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"An abundance of earthy aromas, leather, tobacco with layers of charred wood, dark chocolate and treacle toffee. Full bodied spice front followed by vanilla, honey and dried apricot."

"Bright golden amber color. pleasant aromas of walnut nougat, hay, orange spice cake, and dried heather follow through on a soft, silky entry to a dryish medium body with creamy cereal, honeyed nut, mossy river stone, salt flake, and peppercorn notes. Finishes with a pleasant vanilla cream, mineral dust, and oak spice fade. A nice sipper."

"Oh what a blissful first sip. It's light, creamy and sweet. Milk sweet. Brew goes dry and roasted, with some delicate esters in the background....Finishes dry."

"The nose is delicate, sweet short crust pastry. Marzipan and raspberry jam. Raisins. Oily on the palate, vaguely fruity, honeyed. Faintly herbal. Finishes more like a dessert wine than a whisky. Rich, creamy and filling. Visually, a very attractive whisky – rich amber and gloriously viscous. If my suspicions are correct, an earlier expression of this whisky reminded me of a Peshwari Nan. Must be shared and discussed with friends."

"Golden amber color. Aromas of honeycomb, glazed scone, heather and dried papaya follow through on a soft, supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium body with anise cookie powder and toasted grain notes. Finishes with a long, delicately spicy, chalk accented fade. Nicely put together." Silver Medal.

"Bright old gold color. Nuanced aromas of dried ginger, vanilla salt water taffy, cereal, and beeswax follow through on a a soft, silky entry to a dryish medium body with cream, lemongrass, and brown sugar notes. Finishes with a long, warming praline and spice fade. Excellent vibrancy of flavor and balance." Gold Medal.

"The early stage aroma is fresh, malty, yeasty/beery and honey-like; further aeration stimulates intriguing notes of nougat, milk chocolate and oaky vanilla. Palate entry offers pleasantly fruity/grainy tastes that are off-dry. Ends up semisweet, candied and even a tad sherried." 85-89 pts.