Whisky in 1920's Blenders Glass.
Colour: light amber
Nose: sherry aromas, but subtle, rather bright yellow fruits apricot, peach, mirabelle plum, candy store,
Hints of Werther's Echte, hints of banana, coconut. Hints of spices,
sage, thyme, eucalyptus, the latter leaves a freshness on the nose.
Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Allspice.
fourth sip: wood freight.
Finish: long, slightly dry, but sticky, hint of bitter substances, a wee astringent, eucalyptus freshness
With water: the notes of wood take over, bitter substances.
Eighth sip after about 30 minutes, with water: hints of peat!
There's a lot going on, no 'smoother' malt. Nothing for 'beginners' (sorry for my arrogance), because of the wood load. The malt needs a lot of time, also in the bottle. Open, try again after 6 months. Yaaaazz!
Has great potential, I would buy again.
92 / 100