Nose: Nutty and soft in the Balvenie tradition, then there’s the Madeira casks influence with baked fruits, pears, peaches and apricots sprinkled with white pepper. More nuttiness with stronger cinnamon, fruitiness is getting a floral and with perfume-y vibe along with honey (probably from the original bourbon casks, white and milk chocolate. A very nice and pleasant nose even at 43%.

Palate: Stone fruits – meat and peels together, orange peels, dusty, nuttiness, cinnamon and white pepper, oak spices, ginger and gentle bitterness, more cinnamon, reaching good balance of sour and sweet. A very soft delivery

Finish: Medium length, gentle spiciness, stone fruit peels, honey, pepper heat and nuttiness.