9 years old, distilled 2nd September 2009, 59.2% abv, Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel, 230 bottles, dram price B

The nose is a little quiet - stewed apples, mango, passion fruit, and a hint of bran flakes. The mouthfeel is thin with no cling. The body has mango, passion fruit, peaches, apricot and then bran flakes, toffee and a hint of mint leaves. The finish has mango, passion fruit and a hint of mint.

Water brings out tight, thin whorling that settles quickly into very brief mottling. The nose gains toffee and a little more bran flakes, and loses the stewed apples. The body gains more toffee and some cinnamon. The finish gains cinnamon.

A superb fruity dram, especially the unwatered body. I didn’t quite like the cinnamon after water, but I can always just not add water in future!

One for summer mornings.

Technical score: 4/5

Personal preference: I’d have another dram.

This whisky was provided by the SMWS in a preview session - thanks to them for that. Full editorial control has been retained in the tasting process.