Nose

Young, oily and herbal – camphor, cardamom, hops, green wood, green tea and dried marjoram. Hints of barley, boiled sweets and a touch of smoke follow. A honey note attempts to inject some sweetness.

Palate

Opens to reveal corn and toffeed oak. Then the dogs of war are let loose (so to speak) – botanical herbs, camphor, hops, green wood, rye, cardamom. Whoa, that’s a rush! \n

Finish

Good length with a perfumed note. The herbal oak bitters adding nutmeg, but the oils counter the bitterness.\n

Comment

It’s another of those love / hate whiskies. Interesting!