Nose A layer of marzipan icing and a few spearmint leaves provide an interesting opening. Fresh malt notes soon take hold and are joined by foam banana sweets and musty oak.
Palate Hot, youthful spice crackles through a palate that is soothed by honey, lemon peel and brown sugar, with hazelnut chocolate in support.
Finish The spice broadens and becomes gingery. It remains for a while with melting chocolate for company.
Overall It’s a dram that needs time to settle, but once it does there’s plenty to enjoy.