Nose: Sticky toffee pudding alongside milk chocolate, malted barley and apple peel.

Pallet: Sugary biscuits, butterscotch, macadamia nuts and nutmeg.

Finish: Goes on and on with ginger snaps, ripe bananas, and a gentle, charred oak style.

Underrated Speyside distillery owned by the Bacardi group. Mainly used as a malt component of the Dewars blend. Overseen by the incredibly well stocked Craigellachie Hotel this is a dram of easy appeal.

Nose: Big, round and full of barley sweetness, with later honey and syrup.

Pallet: Opens with gentle spices and runs to puddings and a fudgy quality.

Finish: Indulgent with a mocha, juicy citrus and a big malty character.

Nose: Sugary boiled sweets with creamy custard and milk chocolate covered ice cream.

Pallet: Beautifully balanced with gentle spice, light cocoa and runny Scottish honey.

Finish: Medium-long with nutmeg, strawberry, peppermint and crème brulee.

One of the lesser known Speyside distilleries. Miltonduff is currently owned by Pernod Ricard and is a core part of the iconic Ballantines Blend. Not often seen in single malt form, this 7 YR 1st fill sherry bottling certainly packs a punch and is a must try for Sherry heads. Rich Dundee cake, toasted toffee and and a spicy woody finish make for a good satisfying dram.

Nose: Dates dusted with cinnamon, a drizzle of treacle, shortbread.
Palate: More dried fruit, now with hints of ginger and menthol.
Finish: Quite punchy spices develop on the finish - mostly nutmeg and cinnamon again.

Nose: Apple turnovers, cinnamon rolls and blueberry muffins - smells like a bakery, essentially.
Palate: Subtly grassy elements, with vanilla and chewy toffee in support.
Finish: Banana fritters with diced almonds.

Nose: Surprisingly refreshing, with notes of blueberry and strawberry up front.
Palate: Spiced begin to take shape here, with crushed pepper, nutmeg and cardamom developing. Still enjoyably fruity.
Finish: Lingering brown sugar and tree sap sweetness.