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"Sweet pepper, roasted pepper, spice, and black peppercorn aromas. A smooth and supple entry leads to a round off-dry and glycerous medium-bodied palate with sweet prune, roasted pepper, and delicate spice flavors. Finishes with a long sweet fruit and pepper fade. Very soft and feminine."

"An invitingly herbal and woodsy initial aroma of sage, nutmeg and cassia bark; more minutes find the juniper behind the assertive spice and herb flavorings. The palate entry is round, semisweet and moderately oily; at midpalate the taste is of rosemary and coriander and pepper. Finishes elegantly, firmly and squeaky clean. Best Buy." 90-95 pts.

"The bouquet features round, fruity fragrances supplemented by hints of light toffee and marzipan; Entry is full-bodied and oaky; midpalate features a seductively sensuous and satiny texture plus evolved flavors of caramel, maple, fudge and chocolate-covered orange peel. Finish is like chocolate-covered peanuts and honey." 85-89 pts.

"Pure golden straw color. Vibrant aromas of honeyed rye toast, exotic spices, toffee, and floral peat aromas. A bold, supple entry leads to a slick, dry-yet-fruity full body of figs, toffee, mossy earth, and orange blossom honeyed drizzled nut toast. Finishes with long, buttery, wood spice, peat, and river stone fade. A graceful, powerful single malt with beautifully balanced peat honeyed oak and peat elements."