ABV:

Casks: Wine cask

Age statement: NAS

Venue: Oslo Whiskyfestival 2015

Note: This is a field review conducted at a whisky festival, as such there was limited time to analyse the whisky fully - there's some uncertainty in the score.

 

Color: Dark honey

 

Nose: Fresh blue plums and grapes, a hint of cinnamon, and a distinct honey and beeswax layer. 23/25

Taste: A burst of spices that are hard to pin down; resolves into honey with cloves and heather. Some oak, and a touch of strawberry jam and peppermint. 24/25

Finish: Warm, rich honey; the cinnamon from the nose reappears, together with cardamom. 24/25

Style: Distinct and interesting flavours throughout 25/25

Total: One of the top five whiskies tested at the festival 96/100

Traditional score: 98/100

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