Savour the sweetness

Aromas of purple heather and lavender invited us in, followed by hints of melon, crushed beach shells and crisp green apples. Indulgent buttery oatcakes dipped in extra virgin olive oil led the way to our initial taste. Elderflower took centre stage, accompanied by juicy orange slices and melted brie atop a toasted panettone. A touch of water revealed orange ice cream, papaya, strawberries and champagne, and the welcomed return of lavender and heather. There were light wafts of smoke noted throughout: cherrywood smoked cream and lavender smoke; subtle hints to savour the sweetness. At seven years of age, we combined selected casks from the same distillery. We then returned the single malt into a variety of different casks to develop further. This is one of those casks.