92 The Whisky Advocate

Perfumed and exotic seasoned woods, butterscotch, sandalwood, manuka honey, pepper, gentle clove, charred oak, and hints of dried cherry and strawberry on the nose. This is superb, with a smooth oily mouthfeel and deep reserves of fruitiness. There’s grapefruit, apricot, toffee, a slight peppery smokiness, and leather, then it settles to flavors of dark toffee and vanilla pods, with oak tannins on the finish.