Nose: Freshly picked pears, buttered apples, ginger and just a pinch of sea salt.
Palate: Runny honey and caramel, with savoury notes of cigar box, earthy peat and charred oak developing later on, plus a touch of fresh cantaloupe.
Finish: Waves of vanilla and heather, with a hint of smoke building.
Overall: The sweetness that the maple syrup cask has imparted offers up some brilliant balancing elements to the mature, smoky notes of the whisky, making for a satisfying expression.