An inviting slightly briny nose with familiar peatiness leading the charge. On the palate, the Pineau des Charentes becomes apparent, lending a mildly fruity penumbra on the tongue. This grape character retains its appearance over the long journey towards the fade. But the whisky itself is never far away. In fact, it provides a broad canvas upon which the secondary aging character hovers above. This is a unique and innovative expression that leans solidly in the dessert style of Scotches. Lovely, fruity and memorable.