A flowery and fresh Speyside whisky, enhanced by a finish for 32 months in a 1st fill Oloroso sherry cask which conveys fruity notes without overwhelming the malt with wine. At the nose it’s fresh, sparkling, only slightly marked by the dry fortified wine: rather, it exhibits mineral and citrusy notes. A hint of beeswax, but it remains tight, nutty, with plenty of orange and orange peel. At the palate it’s just as mineral, fresh, dry and vibrant: yes, there is a hint of tea and tannins due to the wood, but overall it’s absolutely dominated by notes of oranges, bergamot, tangerine. Dry and juicy at the same time. The oakiness starts to become more noticeable in the finale, with pleasant sweet notes of freshly sawn wood.