Orange oil and zest, fruity and citric, cereal barley malt and grits, delicate and floral orange blossom, musty aged oak wood, dunnage warehouse, grassy hay and more cereal wheat Taste: Orange amber gold (11/20) medium-heavy tears Nose: This is very much a flavour-led product – aiming for a distinct smoothness. Constructed by the Label 5 master blender Graham Coull using a variety of aged whiskies including up to 20 years old, however the final blend was released without age statement. La Martiniquaise released this Gold Heritage edition in late 2014. The sweet sugary and fruity elements linger but eventually fade to give the whisky a delicious drying conclusion. The finish is of decent length and the bittersweet cereals, warming wood spice and ginger notes lasting longest. Further sweetness develops in the form of a golden syrup-like note. The bittersweet malty cereals are also present but the flavour seems more understated than the aroma. These characteristics are backed up by some vanilla and warming wood spices, especially cinnamon, plus an earthy ginger note.

This evolves to include the juicy dried fruits from the nose – the raisins, sultanas and candied orange are all present, plus some dried apple.

On the palate the whisky has an initial sweet note that is most reminiscent of fudge or crumbly brown sugar.

Underneath are further aromas of caramel, vanilla, honey and plenty of cinnamon. The cereal gives a bittersweet edge that compliments the distinct raisin, sultana and candied orange peel notes. The colour is deep golden yellow and the nose has immediate aromas of dried fruits and malted cereals. The result is an exceptionally smooth whisky loaded with fruit, spice, warm vanilla oak and subtle smoke, which offers a unique taste experience.” “Building on the traditions of Lavel 5 I have hand-selected whiskies from different ages and casks which marry together to produce a wonderfully balanced blend. “Label 5 Gold Heritage is a personal achievement for me,” commented Coull. Its flavour profile is described as smoky and peated with creamy vanilla notes from the grain whiskies used, as well as subtle woody hints and spicy notes. Crafted by Label 5 master blender Graham Coull, Label 5 Gold Heritage is blended from various whiskies, including malts that have been aged for more than 20 years.

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