Nose: Rye bread, thick vanilla custard, sweet cherries lead the nose. Overripe banana follows with a little smoke, stewed apples and green grass. Some slight curry powder, with a little resin and oak.

Palate: Very full mouthfeel. Stewed apples really take the lead, followed by custard, liquorice and slight honey. Spices- nutmeg, clove and mace, sublime and subtle.

Finish: Green wood, light oak and honey. Long.

Overall: What a delicious whiskey! Oaky and full, with wonderful spice and stewed apples. Shows it's great age wonderfully. A top bourbon, and great value.