94
score
whiskybase
January 19, 2024
It has a lot of notes, but they all lie in a similar spectrum, which makes it a little lower in taste compared to the nose, but still a Speyside malt in the realm of perfection. Also particularly beautiful: 0 superimposed, on the contrary very lively and sometimes almost fresh.
Nose
Incredible depth and heartiness on the nose, brown butter, nougat, all sorts of dried fruits, apricot, sweet cherries, peaches, camphor, cardamom, saffron, licorice, the malt is present but under a ton of dark honey, candied mandarin
Taste
Dried fruit galore, apricot, peach, licorice, dark honey nougat, candied mandarin, baked apple, saffron, sweet cherries, saffron, camphor, almonds, banana, a hint of fresh mint, later also fresh red apple, light raisins, mirabelle plums
Finish
Toffee, coconut flakes, apricot, peach, almond, oak, long, smooth and not complex but voluminous
