Taster

Nose: Woody. Earthy. Like walking in a forest on a damp and dricht day. A touch of mushroom. Difficult to go behind the wood screen. Touch of dry fruit. Apricot. Gets more lively when aerated. Sour cider apples.

Palate: A very short sweet start then a full blast of bitterness. Wood rules the palate.\rTastes old, too old...

Finish: Crisp, dry, bitter.

Comment: The cask has left a dour print on this whisky. Too grumpy for me.

Score: 7

Taster

Nose: Mossy and damp. Like opening a dunnage warehouse. Sharp fruit, like\rpickled apricot and peach.

Palate: Sweetness opens then the wood follows. That spiced peach element finishes off the gentle assault.

Finish: Short and sweet.

Comment: A little bitter and nearly balanced. Still a warming dram.

Score: 7.9