From a butt. Colour: dark amber. Nose: a very evanescent fruitiness (oran… whoosh) and then the most magnificent meatiness one can find in whisky, combining plain beefsteak and venison. I’m not kidding, this smells just like a wonderful piece of cooked meat. Make that tournedos Rossini (beef filet topped with foie gras and mushrooms). Mouth: no, it does not taste like tournedos Rossini! We have rather a huge yet complex fruitiness involving tropical fruits (dried lychees, avocado milk, kumquats, coconut liqueur and so on) and countless soft spices. The rest will remain between me and this malt ;-). Finish: not excessively long but rich and candied, mainly on dried dates and orange-flavoured caramel. Comments: the only problem with these whiskies is that their greatness is expected, so no surprises. What a pity! Now, this at cask strength would be… unimaginable!

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