Nose

Ripe, rich and clean, honey and kumquats take a delicious centre stage.

Palate

Immensely intense, the honey malt has first say before oak crushes all in its path. Miraculously, the malt re-emerges rich, biscuity and better than ever before.

Finish

Rumbling oak after-shocks do little to hamper the honeyed barley. Stunning.

Comment

It has been 20 years since I came across a BA this fine. There is an after life...