Taster

Nose: Fresh toast, spread with Nutella.

Palate: Firm, smooth. Sweet, sherryish. Juicy oak. Salt.

Finish: Salt. Wind-blown heather.

Comment: I like the richness but lacks the balance, roundness and complexity of a great Highland Park.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Lashings of sweet honey and nectar and some drier heather and oak. Sublime.

Palate: Rich in toffee apples, melt-in-the-mouth malt.

Finish: Long, Slightly waxy but big oak pressure.

Comment: One of the least smoky renditions you are likely to find, compensated by the honey presence.

Score: 8.8