Campbell’s Rutherglen Classic Topaque NV

Most elegant of the Topaques we tasted; distinct caramel and tea leaf flavour, hints of Christmas cake with its raisiny, figgy, candied fruit notes, finishes long and fresh. ■

£22.65 hf bt, Alexander Wines Join Rose’s Chocolate & Wine Tasting on 12 December at The Scotch Malt Whisky Society in Edinburgh, £42, www.rose murraybrown. com