Tasting notes
From Serge Valentin (whiskyfun.com)
Nose: very typical, classic fudgy Speyside with much elegance and plenty of herbal teas that keep it complex. Earl grey tea plus fudge and buttered caramel, plus quite some malt, Ovaltine-style, as well as orange zests dipped into milk chocolate. The whole works in sync, which is very pleasing in this context.
Palate: only the lightish strength makes it a notch less satisfying than it could be, but these oranges, chocolate, orange blossom plus all the toffee do work in sync again. Perhaps a tiny touch of rubber in the background, but nothing embarrassing, that just makes it a tad drier, and less syrupy.
Finish: medium, even more on toffee and (rather grassy) tea. 86 points
Recent Awards
2nd Place: Best Single Malt Scotch 18 Years, 2015 (International Whisky Competition)
Gold Medal: Scotch Single Malt, Speyside – 2014 (International Wine & Spirit Competition)
Gold Medal: Single Malts between 13 and 20 years old, 2014 (International Spirits Challenge)