Nose: Dark sweet honey combined with dry sherry - very dry and nutty. There's also a savoury, almost meaty or leathery edge that's quite interesting. A hint of engine oil and something sharp - menthol? Mint? I get the figs and soy sauce that the official review here notes, but not the orange marmalade - it's more like grapefruit or sour lemon to me. Deep down there's some oak. Palate: A moderate delivery that you think is going to be sweet, but suddenly turns most confusingly savoury and then salty in the development. Quite odd. I didn't get much in the way of berry or fruity notes - maybe some sultanas in a savory sauce. Toasted almonds, roasted chestnuts. Hmm, a touch of licorice and citrus zest. Finish: Long, dry and spicy, finishing on over-brewed tea, a savory-sweet licorice note and a spice I can't quite identify. I'm partial to challenging whiskies but initially but this one seemed just too odd, however once you acquire the taste the meaty-earthy sherried character that is quirky at first glance becomes quite enjoyable. It's certainly not your average sherry-bomb. For a young whisky this also emphatically needs time to wake up and flex its muscles - 15 minutes at least. It's not an immediately forceful nose but once it gets going it commands attention with its unusual but gentle complexity. It's a most surprising malt, maybe not one I'd turn to every day, but interesting, which is never a bad thing. The nose is still developing in the glencairn after 30 minutes, with oak coming more and more to the front. Adding a dash of water sweetens everything to match and ramps up the spices as well. I enjoyed the bottle I had and was glad to be able to spend some time with it and get to know the whisky as it changed over a few months. It was an interesting dram but I wouldn't bother buying it again. "Good" : 83/100 (3.5 stars)