Nose

Gentle and soft. Sweet oak, flowers, vanilla, nutmeg, dried apple, apricot. Water brings out more toasty notes, hazelnut and milk chocolate.

Palate

Rounded and creamy, with a subtle interplay between vanilla-like oak, macaroon bars, nut and fruit.

Finish

Fresh and crisp.

Comment

What is it about Islay whiskies in their mid-teens? A masterclass in subtlety.