This has been sitting in the collection from the SDT and the named has intrigued me. It must good, it has British in the name. Somewhat regal. Grain alcohol, ginger root, vanilla and dried pineapples. I couldn’t get much more out as the strong sense of alcohol is all I could really discern. Not off to a good start. I gave this a fair amount of time to settle down, but to no avail. Ouch! Paint thinner, grain alcohol, pinch of vanilla and , butterscotch sweetness. Wasabi spice prickles the tongue. Stir in some apples and apricots. As it starts the finish, an old weathered oakiness comes into play. (Rewardingly) short, dry and bitter. Adding water probably would have helped, and admittedly, not enjoying this far, was somewhat looking to move on. This is one of the harshest, if not the harshest whiskies I ever encountered. Sand paper and fire with a touch of sweetness. A young presence, though its marked as an 18 year. This was a rough one with very little to enjoy. Sorry @LeeEvolved, this is one that I am glad I tried and learned not to do so again. [68/100][Tasted: 4/7/18]