Mackmyra Bee Honey Whisky Liqueur

Nose

Dry honey (floral rather than sweet), lavender, iced tea, and a hint of cinnamon (remiscent of Dentyne Classic).

Palate

It tastes exactly as it smells, with the iced tea turning into cold tea, with the associated dry tannins.

Finish

Short to medium, with a slightly-sweet honeyed ending.

Comment

A very different style of honey whisky liqueur. No sugar is added, so all the sweetness (albeit a small amount) comes from the honey. It’s refreshing, but doesn’t quite satisfy my sweet tooth – a liqueur for those who usually find the category too sweet for them.

The colour is an amber yellow and the nose is fruity, berry and complex with notes of honey, cask wood, vanilla and coffee.

The palate is delicious and honey sweet with aromas of demerara sugar, vanilla and butterscotch with light cask notes in the background.

The aftertaste is slightly honey sweet with notes of almond, coffee and citrus.