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A delightful fruity specimen, with lime, Asian pear, grapefruit, tangerine, mango, melon, taffy, and a hint of white pepper. More tropical fruit notes to enjoy on the tongue: papaya, dried melon strips, passion fruit, melon, and fruit syrups all floating along on a slick of gooey caramel. Continuity of the fruit-bomb theme continues into a finish of fleshy stone fruits infused with a sprinkle of gentle spices.
The palate is sharp and again quite fruity, though more traditional notes of vanilla custard, toffee, come into focus, helping to temper that enduring rush of citrus. As this fades, what’s left behind evokes almond nougat, brighter notes of lemon, and a mix of fresh green herbs — less rosemary but more of a mélange from the garden. Tempering with water helps bring this all into clearer focus (and this whisky can handle plenty of it), with a finish that evokes sandalwood, coconut, and lingering hints of those old bourbon barrels.
I found its charms significant enough to return to the well more than once.
The palate features a bright sweetness that evokes notes of spun sugar and golden syrup, moving from there into notes of fresh sesame seed, orange blossom honey, and lingering notes of coconut and milk chocolate. Very much approachable and agreeable, the finish hangs on for longer than expected, quite sweet but immersive and, put simply, a lot of fun.
