Nose: Mellow, with elusive yet unmistakeably maritime top notes of crispy edible seaweed, crystal salt and coarse black pepper on a wooden trencher, perhaps
accompanied by very lightly smoked fillets of white fish. After a while a spoonful of sweet chilli sauce is added to the platter while with a drop of water, light olive oil becomes the top note.
Palate: Very smooth, soft and mouth filling in texture, the taste is fruity and lightly citrus sweet, balanced by a pinch of salt mid palate and an insistent yet never overpowering spiciness from the fresh charred casks. The effect is lush and vigorous, with a great balance between crunchy wood spice and fresh, fruity distillery character. Staying sweet, throughout, it is delicious straight, while a dash of water lightly rounds the flavours , bringing up the fruity
Finish: Quite long, finishing spicy with a shake of pepper. Water brings forward a lovely smooth warmth in the aftertaste, as if to herald a final gleam of light.