A particularly fruity Speyside malt, enhanced by a long finish for five years in a very active first fill Pedro Ximenez barrel. The result is particularly intense and expressive, as expected, with a markedly winey nose, rich with notes of orange marmalade, red cherries, and a noticeable but not intrusive oaky presence. The same intense influence from the wine can be found at the palate: orange peel and orange juice, then it steers towards a more herbal style, including a distinct note of chamomile. It grows spicier and spicier, peppery and tannic, and while the fruitiness is intense, it always remains very dry. Towards the end, the darker and pleasantly bitter notes of orange peel take dominance over the orange juice, and the herbal, peppery and tannic character builds in intensity.