OBAN LITTLE BAY 1LTR

NOSE; Clean, bright fruit, with aromas of peach, orange peel and a touch of red berries. Some pleasing oatmeal-biscuit notes, too, along with honey and cherry.

PALATE; Fuller on the palate, with cinnamon and clove mingling with rich, honeyed fruit – apricot, apple and orange – and brioche. A sprinkling of freshly cracked black pepper perks up the palate, too, along with a hint of barrel char.

FINISH; The citrus fruit and spices fade in equal proportion.

APPEARANCE; Rich antique gold.

NOSE; Oily, waxy and nutty, balanced by ripe orchard fruits. Notes of almond fruit cake on denser Christmas pudding, with cereal and orange behind.

BODY; Medium to rich. Good viscosity.

PALATE; The comforting chewiness of rich fruit-bread, hints of orange zest and clove, growing drier, still minty, with crisp green apple.

FINISH; In a word, long. Quite syrupy at first, then drying, with elegant coating tannins rich in dark chocolate character.