Venice Simplon Orient Express Blended Scotch Whisky 12 Year Old

Colour

Golden amber with a warm honeyed glow.

Nose

Sherry-draped aromas unfold into dark fruit—fig, raisin, plum—with lacquered orange peel, vanilla and cocoa. Subtle almond and oak lend a creamy warmth, while whispers of leather and spice complete an opulent, Orient Express elegance that hints at velvety caramel.

Palate

Velvety and substantial on the palate, this 12-year-old unfurls with rich dried fruit—raisin, fig and prune—swathed in a sherry-tinted sweetness. Toasted almond, toffee and dark chocolate cuddle polished oak, with a measured spice of cinnamon and clove. Long, warm finish of fruit, cocoa and vanilla, elegantly balanced with a touch of leather.

Finish

Long, velvet-smooth finish with fig and raisin notes, tempered by burnt sugar and cocoa. Subtle oak spice lingers as the sherry influence remains warm on the palate, unveiling orange zest and a hint of almond before fading to a refined, elegant dry.