Re-taste. Nose: Sweet fresh-cut grass, hay, citrus rind, honeydew melon, stone-fruit (nectarine, peach, apricot), barley grist and a little vanilla. There is a subtle oak aroma but the casks do not dominate. Crisp, reviving and with time in the glass the nose gains body and integration. Palate: Sweet, bright, clean cereal arrival with melon and honeysuckle notes balanced by citric grassiness and a touch of spicy ginger. The texture is light but creamy and has a near effervescent quality with a slightly sour hint and a little drying tannin, but that just adds balance. Finish: Medium/short. White grape, melon and hazelnut. The aftertaste gains a little sweetness. I enjoyed this whisky a little more than the last time I tasted it two years ago. The nose on this batch is more melodious and integrated and it has a delicately sweet and crisp character. The palate is less earthy and grainy than last time but it still has a note that is reminiscent of a grassy, dry white wine. The palate shows good progression, transitioning to more sweet notes in the finish. It’s also a whisky that improves with rest in the glass, which allows it to develop a more honeyed, fruity character. As it develops it becomes more like a light Scottish highland malt (maybe Teaninich?) but there are also aspects that remind me of both Bladnoch and Auchentoshan. It does not need dilution but water will bring out some floral tones on the nose and highlight the ginger on the palate. On the whole I preferred it neat. Tasted from a sample provided by @DrRHCMadden. “Above Average” : 82/100 (3.25 stars) --------------------------------------------------------- Originally reviewed October 25, 2020 Nose: Bright, intense cereal aromas. Green, freshly cut grass and hay. Bitter yellow grapefruit and a prominent yeasty aroma. Malted and unmalted barley, quince jelly, ginger and wooden planks. The nose gains a more rich and sweet character over time as honey and sweet citrus notes emerge. Adding water tends to dilute the character too far, leaving little more than the cereal and wood aromas. Palate: Semi-sweet, oaky and cereal on the arrival. Earthy and grainy, almost like a sour-mash whiskey wash. Oatmeal porridge, tannin, mild grapefruit and quite a bit of bright, hot ginger. There is a crisp white-wine quality that borders on sourness. The texture is good. Adding water does virtually nothing to change the palate. Finish: Medium/Long: Soft oak tannin, vanilla, grapefruit juice, hazelnuts. This is an unusual whisky profile. It has something in common with Deanston Virgin Oak and also with Auchentoshan, but it is brighter and more citric than either. The initial waft from the neckpour was a bit off-putting, having weird notes of flyspray. It settled down as the whisky oxidised in the glass but never entirely went away. It was actually not that aroma specifically, but my memory was struggling to find anything it matched more closely. I've only tasted Limeburners once before and it was a much more expensive version, a cask-strength "Director's Cut" expression, which was exquisite. It was not at all like this whisky. Tasted from a distillery-produced 100ml sample. "Average" : 78/100 (2.75 stars) ---------------------------------------------------------