A delicious whisky full of flavor. The nose has sweet malty vanilla notes, perhaps some salt and fruit as well. A little prick of alcohol at 46% ABV as well. The taste has a lot of vanilla, caramel and spices; pepper and cinnamon. Some citrus and fruit notes (green apple?) as well, quite tart but not bitter. Perhaps a little smoke in the spicy finish. I think this stands up well to a little water, brings up the vanilla makes the mouth feel a little more creamy. Not the richest whisky, but light and delicious, a great pre-dinner whisky.
