Nose

Sweet, fruity honey and apricots on an old silver spoon, with a floral edge of orange blossom and lavender. Chocolate shortbread and malted barley.

Palate

Medium-bodied and smooth, with a pleasingly chocolate core, with raisins, almonds and porridge oats. Orange oils and dates linger.

Finish

The smoothness becomes drier and more grainy, while that chocolate plays on and on.

Comment

Delicious, easy drinking and well balanced – the sort of dram you return to again and again.