The Macallan Gran Reserva 12 Year Old

Nose: Youll experience an initial waft of sherry, dried mixed fruits (raisins) and vanilla. This is followed bynotes of oranges, dark chocolate and toffee. Youll get a bouquetof butterscotchand the spiciness of cinnamon and cloves, followed by suggestions of candy apple. Rounding off the nose is a touch of gingerand a hint of wood smoke.

Palate: It has a lovely milky texture and those sweet dried fruit notes are ever-present, followed by vanilla, marzipan and stem ginger undertones. Those spices nosed start to emerge, alongside some star anise. Going back for more, notes of maraschino cherries start to appear, followed by those butterscotch notes, toffee, with a hint of dried figs, oranges s and walnuts.

Finish: Is long, sweet, with lingering mixed dried fruits, spices, bitter dark chocolate and oranges.