Oosh! Stick your nose in that glass! There’s no denying the cask influence with lots of sherry, oak and plenty of spirit. Look beyond that, though, to notes of honey, baked apple and nutty toffee. Pepper and spice on the palate is balanced by a welcome creaminess and a long finish.

The rich candied fruit, vanilla and cereal of Panettone, made into a rich bread and butter pudding with a scrape of orange marmalade. Joined by a dollop of cream on the palate, with nutmeg spice coming through on the finish.

A nice wee fruit salad of oranges and pears, garnished with a sprig of fresh mint and a good dusting of vanilla icing sugar. Subtle hoppy notes.

Syruppy pears poached in armagnac, a touch of liquorice, lovely cinnamon spice. On the palate honey, orange oil, a gentle warmth in the finish. Generous honey and fruit remain in the mouth long after this dram has been sipped…

Oily, salty Arbroath Smokies, drizzled in lemon juice. Sweet maple and a touch of firewood. Let’s go fishing!

Granola and crisp, red apple on the nose with hints of toffee. Palate is creamy porridge with light fruit and a note of marzipan. An uncomplicated, honest whisky, but with a impressively lengthy finish of barley and fruit.

Like eating a bowl of cruchy nut cornflakes at the bottom of your garden – all honeysuckle, orchard fruit and honeyed sweetness. Honey, toasted hazelnuts and touch of apple dominate the simple, easy going finish.

Matured in the prestigious Quercus Alba from the Missouri Ozarks, this malt bursts with rich vanilla crème brulee, coconut and warming spices. Distillery Note: From the tall peaks of the Missouri Ozarks to the sweeping grandeur of the Highlands of Scotland, Glenmorangie Astar (Scots Gaelic for “journey”) is the story of our quest to “design” … Continued

Peach/Nectarine fruit, toffee, festive spices and oak. Herbal characters with spices galore of cinnamon, nutmeg a touch of cloves and vanilla. Peppery finish with warming butter, nutty notes and a tart fruitiness.