Nose: Sweet and smoky, with aromas of violets, vanilla beans and spicy peat smoke. Mouth: Rich and round. Caramel, heather honey, nutmeg and citrus. Finish: Persistent, crème brûlée and exotic spices.

Nose: Mocha, fig syrup, toasted hazelnuts with honeycomb, dried red berries and a touch of molasses pie.

Mouth: Baking spices, brandied cherries, caramel sauce, Black Forest cake, mocha and toasted honeycomb.

Finish: Long on molasses and Damask plums.

Nose: Vanilla with candied orange zest, honey, currants and sultanas, fresh oak and thyme.

Mouth: Ginger, sweet orange, vanilla, honey, oak.

Finish: Sweet then lingering notes of fresh thyme.

Nose: Mortlach 20 Year Old reveals complex aromas of ripe fruit, vanilla, toasted malt and oak.

Feel: On the palate, this single malt offers a rich, creamy texture with notes of cooked fruit, caramel, cinnamon and nuts.

Finish: The finish is long and warm, leaving flavors of candied fruit and dark chocolate on the palate.

Nose: Sherry, creamy caramel with a hint of toffee, notes of candied Seville oranges and freshly cut oak.

Taste: Delicious notes of honey, spicy wood and citrus.

Finish: On Sherry and oak, smoothness and complexity.

Nose: Overall dry, vinous impression supported by spicy, woody notes. Seductive aromas of tart red berries, vanilla, a hint of wax. A little water softens the nose and relaxes the aroma, without much alteration.

Mouth: Ultra-unctuous, gourmet texture. Barley sugar, pinch of salt, suggestions of currant and crunchy grape. At reduced strength, it's not as tart, but still spicy; the sweetness is enhanced but the mouth-watering spicy heat remains.

Finish: Long and dry with pepper and mild spice. With milder water, now with a trace of fondant in the aftertaste.

A well-balanced, lightly saline Highland single malt whisky that makes an excellent aperitif. A crisp, dry, appetizing malt that opens with fresh, sweet orange notes and a long, dry finish.