Spirit of Hven Seven Stars No. 2 Merak

Henric Moulin is a passionate ‘grain to glass’ whisky maker who established Sweden’s third pot still distillery in 2008. This 25-cask batch puts up a nose of cantaloupe green grapes fruit syrups Black Jack candy kid leather and a whiff of peat smoke. Soft in the mouth it’s peppery with herbal notes slabs of vanilla fudge and a little milk chocolate. Water adds a dash of creaminess but it’s preferable neat. The wax-dipped bottles will appeal to Maker’s fans. €90