Distillery Words

An apéritif whisky, pleasant and light, which opens sweet, fresh and balanced then dries to a short finish.
Mild, sweet and fresh. Ground almonds, even dry marzipan, with some dark chocolate that eventually becomes nuttier.
Takes a fair amount of water. Light and fresh; pleasant mouthfeel. Sweetish start, some acidity.
Surprisingly dry, fairly short – all well balanced.

"Young and zesty and citrusy on the nose, warming tangerine and citrus fruits and a touch of salt on the palate, medium long malty finish."
Dominic Roskrow, Malt Whisky Yearbook 2015, p.75

APPEARANCE

Pale gold.

BODY

Smooth, with a light to medium body.

NOSE

A mild nose for its strength. Sweet and fresh. Ground almonds are immediately apparent, even dry marzipan. Acetone. Some dark chocolate behind (this develops towards milk chocolate). Becomes nuttier all the time. With water, opens up: fresh and estery. Acetone, cooked pears, solvent. A light oily-fatty note behind, possibly nut oil. Nuttiness still apparent. Also a very light char in the back. Becomes more cereal-like – soggy Shreddies – and more ‘boney.’ Not so clean.

PALATE

Takes a fair amount of water. Light and fresh; pleasant mouthfeel. Sweetish start, some acidity.

FINISH

Surprisingly dry, fairly short – all well balanced.