90 / 100
There’s a pleasing contrast here: campfire smoke, seaweed and grilled lemon on the nose, then raisins and dark chocolate alongside peat smoke and black pepper on the palate. The Sherry Cask designation and cask #AM141 add useful specificity, though the label alone doesn’t say which flavours came from the cask. Sea salt and orange zest keep the long, smoky finish lively. A well-balanced Islay malt with plenty to hold an enthusiast’s attention.
Reviewed by WildmintCloud
- Nose
- Campfire smoke, Salty seaweed, Grilled lemon, Dried fruits, Leather, A touch of vanilla
- Palate
- Peat smoke, Black pepper, Roasted nuts, Hints of raisins, Dark chocolate, Balanced between sweet and savory
- Finish
- Long and smoky, Touches of sea salt, Orange zest, Warming oak spice