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.