Herbal wood and berries on the nose meet with cereal and Indian gum to give a rich, yet soft air that beckons the partaker in with promises of a complex tale of fruit married with Highland whisky. In the palate, allspice, cayenne, vanilla cream, grapefruit, citrus zest and dance gracefully before a lingering honey, raspberry jam, dry oak, and a lingering pepper warm subside. There's much here to contemplate: full yet not overpowering, rich yet subtle, and gentle. It's a whisky of grace and poise which, in an almost supernatural manner, seems almost the perfect dram for a rainy spring day.