Nose: A bundle of dried dark fruits, sultanas, figs and blackberries packed into an old-school pipe tobacco box. Dark chocolate, black cherries, and toasted wood. With water a rich ginger and cinnamon spice comes through.
Palate: All about the caramel and fudge, with hazelnut, cashew and walnut notes and dried fruits in abundance. Water brings out the chocolate, bread-and-butter pudding quality and a real rich creaminess.
Finish: Long and decadent, with oak spiciness and blackberry, apricot and cherry notes lingering on.
Overall: Luxurious Christmas pudding and brandy butter in liquid form. A stormer of a single cask, single pot still whiskey.