One of the few scotches made quite exceptional with a large ice ball, Valknut delivers a fudgey briney experience to the NAS offerings of this Orkney distillery. Nose: A little hay backed with malt, biscuits, orange-blossom honey, and what will be revealed to be dark chocolate. Palate: Fudge, Spearmint, a little hay, and a lasting brininess to balance out the otherwise decadent palate Finish: relatively short, but not unappealing. The fudge and touch of hay linger. Adding Ice removes the hay, softens the salt, and brings out fudge and a touch of Red Apple.