94 The Whisky Advocate

The nose offers ripe peaches, cherry Italian ice, pronounced but balanced oak influence, musty antique store, incense, and dry ashiness. The palate offers more baked peaches, as well as cookies-and-cream milkshake, macaroons, shortbread cookies, and peppery spice. The finish is smooth, with balanced sweetness and length, even more peaches, apricot, vanilla, and balanced spice. A unified, deep, and pleasurable dram, gentle but filled with complex flavor combinations.—DF