Nose: Subtle aromas of smoky peat, vanilla and tropical fruit emerge delicately from the glass. Mouth: On the palate, powerful notes of caramel, black pepper and dark chocolate mingle with hints of sea salt and liquorice. Finish: The finish is long and intense, leaving a warm sensation of smoke and dried fruit on the palate.
This 17-year-old single malt is truly unusual. For the first time, it has been aged exclusively in American oak Hogshead casks. This gives it a spring-like, fruity, honeyed and sweet character.
Nose: Notes of subtly spiced cereals, mango, papaya and pea pods. Traces of hard toffee and light oak chips. A drop of water reveals notes of cinnamon brioche and salted caramel.
Mouth: Silky and fluid with an intense taste of sweet butterscotch, a spicy-dry and woody intensity. The addition of water softens the honeyed sweetness of the creamy, smooth Swiss milk chocolate, with just a hint of salt in the mid-palate. The mild spices now keep the sweetness in check.
Finish: Short and rather intense, with spicy chili pepper notes.