Bacon straight away, but that then fades and gives way to warm bonfire, sweet tobacco and just a note of rubber. With more time in the glass treacle, cereal and pleasant soapiness. The palate is lead by sweet fruit and honey, then peppery heat, and an oily, woodsmoke finish. A complex and evolving whisky.

The nose kicks off like a walk through a summer garden, finished off with round of buttered granary toast with honey. The palate is big, the floral notes giving way to pears in syrup, some lightly charred oak and a touch of salt.

Vanilla sponge cake and milk chocolate buttons straight away, giving way to caramel, oranges and sweet red apples, then with notes of tobacco and coffee beans coming through. On the palate panettone elements and a pleasant nutmeg spice in the finish.

Distillery Notes: Vanilla, dark chocolate, orange and cinnamon on the nose. The palate brings dark chocolate, candied citrus fruits, rich coffee, nutmeg and soft liquorice, with citrus fruits and rich molasses on the finish.

Cocoa up front, followed by oak, candied fruit and caramel. The palate brings rich oak then toffee notes, with cocoa returning to a malty finish.

Orange oil, vanilla pods, pear and almonds on the nose. Sweet, ginger, rose water, pears and vanilla on the palate with a sweet, spicy and slightly peppery finish.

Rich candied orange peel, fruit compote