(Vita Dulcis Advent Calendar 22/24) Nose: nutty and spicy sweet, nutmeg, oily leathery peat, orange cookies, vanilla and cocoa powder Palate: quite bity attack with a bid more peat than expected, a likable Highland Park Palate, bitter and sour oranges, roasted & burned nuts, crushed rock candy Finish: like roasted whole grain bread that is actually a bid burned on the edges, with grains and a malty sweetness and some remainders of the fruity sherry notes Verdict: actually quite enjoyable, I had it before but I definitely didn’t like it as much as today in my second taste, it is smoother and not as woody-bitter as the regular age statement bottlings, the fruity notes come through more noticeably but it also feels quite young as well, a very nice alternative to the regular 12y for sure if you like HP and want something a little different. Really strong alcohol burn though for it’s only 43% ABV.