Nose

Takes time to open, and once some water is added, there's a wall of aromas: rich, fruity with some toffee, vanilla, caramelised apple, barley sugar, coconut, dried fruit and hints of peat and banana.

Palate

Dry, quite heathery overall. A firm body with rich and ripe mid-palate. A whisky that demands to be chewed.

Finish

Powerful, heather and bracken. Moreish.

Comment

Excellent, has great balance.