Spirit of Hven Seven Stars

This is the second release from this tiny independent Swedish distillery and it takes a confident step forward from the first though it's not the finished article yet. The youthfulness is there but there's much to admire too: citrus notes mainly lemon some melon tropical fruit (mango perhaps?) and some soft orange fruits make for a gentle almost blend-like whisky. Late saltiness and a touch of pepper ensure it's not cloying and distinctively Swedish. Very encouraging.