Aroma: Light intensity; relatively closed.
(straight)` The first impression is of barley, then malt barns, then hay (even silage). After a few moments, honey notes emerge and a distinct scent of heather flowers. The earlier cereal notes vanish.
(dilute): With water, the whisky sings its provenance as a Speyside: esters predominate (pear drops, acetone), with some citric notes (mandarin oranges, plums). Not a complex nose.
Flavor: A smooth mouth-feel, curiously mouth-drying, even 'cheek puckering'. The primary taste is medium-sweet, the flavours light, with a hint of chocolate and sweet maltiness.
Development: After an hour the cereal notes return - like sniffing a corn bin or a bucket of chicken mash.
