A Stranger In These Lands

The whisky presents a sumptuous and dense nose featuring Juicy Fruit chewing gum, syrupy malt extract, oak vanillin, and spiced exotic fruit chutneys with distinct notes of guava, mango puree, flambéed banana, and overripe papaya. Water reveals medicinal and aromatic dimensions, including sandalwood, ink, beach pebbles, fir cones, and myrtle, creating an intensely complex and captivating profile.

On the palate, the whisky is wonderfully herbal, oily, and textural, displaying mulling spices, clotted cream, melon cordial, Thai basil, mineral oils, aged green Chartreuse, and cinnamon pastries. The addition of water amplifies the oily mouthfeel while introducing camphor, hessian, wax, and soot, alongside savoury notes of miso and cod liver oil before culminating in pure exotic fruits caramelising in brown sugar.

The finish is sublime, with the whisky maintaining its complexity and layered fruit character as the spiced and savoury elements gradually fade.