Nose Strangely enough, this doesn’t nose strange at all! Like… whisky! Many “finishings” feel artificial and overpowering, but this is not the case here! It’s young whisky, but that’s not a fault. We’ve got vanilla, almond blossom, peaches, apricots, your typical “Chinese” mixed tinned fruit salad (yes, containing lychees amongst other assorted fruits), a touch of orange and sweet grape juice with a touch of fragrant oak in the background Very agreeable so far! Score: 82/100
Taste Juicy and mouth-coating on the arrival – and quite sweet, too! Demerara sugar mixed with the juice in these Chinese mixed fruit tins – but, of course, with an alcoholic tingle! Extremely fruity! Juicy peaches, dried apricots, sultanas, tinned fruits. Vanilla is there as well and just the tiniest hint of oak. Works surprisingly well… Score: 83/100
Finish There’s an initial alcoholic kick on the finish which soon makes way for a sweet mixture of tinned fruits, some vanilla and a slight touch of oak at the end. Score: 80/100