Taster

Nose: Peaches, apricots and soft toffee.

Palate: Smooth, fruity, with Brazil nuts and milk chocolate.

Finish: The chocolate darkens, with final notes of liquorice.

Comment: A good, middle-of-the road solid whisky.

Score: 8.4

Taster

Nose: A rich fruity nose of dried fruit, Christmas nuts and just a whiff of cigar smoke.

Palate: It has a thick, almost buttery mouth-feel and packs in sweet toffee and treacle flavours along with some oaky spice.

Finish: Long, rich and rather complex.

Comment: A complex, mature whisky with lots of depth and richness. One to savour and take time to enjoy — a perfect dram to enjoy with friends while putting the world to rights.

Score: 8.9