Nose: Citrus, lemon zest, grapefruit juice, cereals - this is a very bright nose. A little hint of malt and oak and some vanilla, but the citrus washes over everything. Curiously, the dry-glass aroma is full of honey with not a trace of citrus. Palate: A soft but mildly tannic arrival that develops into a palate dominated by citrus flavours, particularly lemon zest. There is a mix of inherent sweetness and oak tannin and it's hard to decide whether it gives balance or is just an odd combination. There are some subtle cereal flavours in the background that are emphasized slightly by water. Finish: Medium. More lemon and a flor-yeast flavour, it's bread-like and drying. It seems short at first but lingers. I found this more interesting than enjoyable as it's not a style of whisky I particularly like. A teaspoon of water improves the nose, giving it breadth and making it less strident - quite pleasant and almost fruity-floral, in fact. Unfortunately, water does not improve the taste as much. Some extra notes are revealed, but mostly it just dilutes it and eventually makes it fall apart. If this was bottled at higher proof and could take the water more gracefully the palate might fare much better with dilution, allowing some desperately needed complexity to emerge from the cereal component. I tasted it from a 30ml sampler and have no desire to purchase a bottle, particularly considering the price. However it is well made and better than average - just quirky. "Above Average" : 80/100 (3 stars)