Description

Tasting note

Appearance

• Warm golden hue, with a slight amber tint.

• Good clarity, slight viscosity (given the 50% ABV).

Nose (Aroma)

• Citrus fruit notes: ripe orange/lemon peel, light zestiness.

• Sweet vanilla, honey or toffee rounding the sweetness.

• Light woody, oak or American-oak notes (thanks to maturation in American oak casks) and faint spice such as cracked black pepper.

• Some reviewers pick up more unusual/aromatic notes: licorice (!!) and sal ammoniac (in one review) though these seem more niche.

Palate (Taste)

• Entry: moderately sweet with toffee / caramel / vanilla flavours.

• Mid-palate: builds in warmth because of the higher ABV (50 %). Spicy edge: black pepper, maybe cinnamon or mild chili style warmth.

• Some citrus zest or candied peel flavour still there — this keeps it light despite the proof.

• Texture: smoothish, but some feel the finish is slightly “hot” / sharp because of the strength.

Finish

• Medium to medium‐long: warm, peppery, lingering spices and oak.

• Sweet-spice combination: toffee/vanilla sweetness fades into woody dryness/spice. Some find the finish a bit short or less complex.

Overall Impressions

• This is a blend styled to give a bit more punch than standard 40% blends: the 50% ABV means you feel more warmth, more cask influence.

• It leans toward sweeter and spicier: the toffee/vanilla/pepper spectrum is dominant.

• It’s not necessarily highly complex or layered in the way premium single malts can be; several reviewers note it’s straightforward.

• Good value (in some markets) for a higher-proof Scotch blend; depending on your palate, you may like its character or find it a bit aggressive.