A stunningly dense and honeyed nose with Cognac-esque apple, apricot and a smidge of mature, tropical fruit. The oak is subtly creamy and delicious and displays a lightly charred note with time. Finally hints of violets, earth, salt and an echo of gentle peat emerge.
The palate is wonderfully mature with barley, honey and a lovely, coastal twang. It becomes slightly woody and spicy with some darker dried fruit, smoke and bitter chocolate coming through. Multi-layered and stunningly deep with a subtle Cognac-esque note on the middle. Long, with lingering fruit, spice and smoke. A little drying at the death, but overall it's a sensational whisky!