Further, A recent version, I think it’s for France. Colour: straw. Nose: very little sherry this time, rather a fruity young spirit, clean but quite complex. Fruit eau-de-vie (but it’s not exactly ‘kirschy’), plums, a little vanilla, some smoke, grains, plain barley and just hints of marzipan. Young but relatively fatter than other young Speysiders. Glenfarclas 1962 Family Casks A13 Sherry Cask #3245

Also, roses and peonies (just hints). Mouth: sweet, fruity and grainy young spirit with good mouth feel. Muesli and apple compote, orgeat (almond syrup), and just hints of pears. Once again, it’s rather ‘bigger’ that other Speysiders from refill wood at such young age, maybe because of direct firing. Finish: rather long, clean, fruity, with the same kind of oiliness as in the 105 in the aftertaste. Comments: very young, especially on the nose, but full bodied and very assertive. Close to nature, so to speak. One notch better than the 105, I’d say. S