Nose Offers smouldering seaweed, lemons and coconut husks (an indication of very active casks). This develops quickly into hard-boiled rhubarb and custard sweets, linseed oil, window putty, fennel, coriander, hobnobs and huge vanilla.
Palate Slight greenness to the front, which is masked by the peat smoke, vanilla, and biscuit notes. On the back of the tongue it peaks with notes of butterscotch.
Finish Sweet smoke and oily spices, tapering off nicely into sweet oak and vanilla.
Overall Very rounded, and far more complex than you’d expect from a whisky of this age…