Nose

Apricots. Sherry. Juicy fresh oak.

Palate

Calvados. Slight butter. Flowering currant. Crystallised ginger.

Finish

Faint suggestion of garden bonfires.

Comment

Creates the illusion of being massively more malty than it really is. Very good extraction of flavours from the wood seems to be the secret (or part of it). I am in awe of the dexterity of the blender, though the result is a little soft and sweet for my personal tastes.