Taster

Nose: Delicate nose of sharp fruit (nectarine pits, yuzu), sweeter notes of liquorice and hazelnut paste and a sappy pine aroma hanging at the back.

Palate: Lovely creamy mouthfeel at first. A bed of vanilla that’s been scattered with grapefruit pith, yuzu, charred pineapple, sawdust and liquorice root.

Finish: Tingly and cooling, with eucalyptus coming into play.

Comment: A light whiskey overall, with two clear parts; first up rich and smooth, then cooling and zingy. I enjoy unexpected flavour developments like this.

Score: 7.6

Taster

Nose: Unusual, to say the least. A fennel note with undertones of sweet, supermarket Chinese-spice seasoning. Sour cherries. It isn’t very forthcoming at all.

Palate: Pleasant texture at first, with a plain dollop of vanilla and black pepper. Green apples and the menthol returns. Sour cherries return more notably from the nose.

Finish: Disappointingly short, oily, with simply vanilla and warming black pepper.

Comment: Very unusual flavours for a grain, and feels somewhat Bourbon-like.

Score: 6.9