Nose

Baked apple sponge cake sprinkled in cinnamon and doused with custard. A clear streak of wood varnish.

Palate

The initial impression of sweet vanilla custard and apple gives way to a distinctly green, herbal core. Plenty of heat, but add water and the heat dissipates, revealing a surprisingly creamy whisky with honeysuckle top notes.

Finish

Dry, with green hints, wood varnish and more of that vanilla.

Comment

I like the texture of this whisky neat, but comes into its own with water.