Vanilla millefeuille, light pear, tinned peaches and delicate banana on the nose, with a delighful lift of sweet green herbal notes. On the palate there is more fruit and pastry, joined by a hint of chocolate and an element of ginger spice to the finish. A delicate dram that begs for another sip.

A beautifully balanced single grain whisky from a now-silent Glasgow distillery, closed in 2010. Werther’s Originals, sweet red fruit and vanilla, hints of wood polish – almost rum-like. With a sip, more vanilla and banana and a delightful tingle of spice that fills the mouth. Great mouthfeel with a long, creamy butterscotch finish with dollops … Continued