TASTING NOTES:
A botanical single malt with a forestlike depth of taste and aroma,commencing with a bouquet of pine, juniper and coriander, along withroasted chestnut and an intriguing whisper of smoke. Upon sipping, flavourexplodes in the mouth. Whirls of peppermint. Bursts of eucalyptus. Rustles ofbitter orange. All floating on clouds of vanilla with intriguing hints of blackliquorice. It concludes with a slow and luscious finish featuring lemon,orange and a soft hint of oak.
COLOUR:
Deep amber
NOSE:
Sweet malt, biscuit, creamy with a distinctively sharp botanical edge, like juniper or coriander. A splash of water releases myriad herbal and perfumed top notes, such as juniper, coriander, damp woodland, pine needles, nettle and mint. There are glacé cherries, with aromas reminiscent of sweet baking chestnuts and gentle wood smoke.
TASTE:
A zesty, peppery, effervescent mouthfeel leads into an explosion of flavours: peppermint, menthol, eucalyptus, pine, wood sap, angelica, bitter orange and a hint of aromatic wood smoke. The taste sensation continues, with a bitter-sweet oak tannin flavour, along with some oily vanilla and hints of aniseed.
FINISH:
Long and lingering, with tangy citrus notes such as orange and lemon, and oak.