"Pale golden yellow color. Honeyed toast, spice, and caramelized nut aromas follow through of a soft entry to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body with a tongue warming white pepper and wet stone fade."

"Brilliant golden amber color. Roasted nut, caramel, dried heather, and delicate sherried oak aromas follow through to a very round, smooth and dry medium body of dry caramel, delicate peat, and nut shell flavors. Finishes with nicely warming toffee and mellow white pepper fade with a touch of river stones. A very solid and mild blended Scotch."

"The nosing finds dry grainy notes with background scents of dried flowers and parchment, and deeper fragrances of light toffee, almond paste and yellow fruit. Entry is oily, buttery and semisweet; the whisky dazzles at midpalate with layered flavors of brown butter, cooking oil, barley malt and oatmeal cookie underpinned by the single malt foundation. Concludes smoky, satiny and ultra-sophisticated." 90-95 pts.