88 / 100
The oily texture gives this a satisfying weight, while the dry palate keeps the chocolate and oak from feeling too soft. Campfire smoke, dark raisins and cocoa make for a compelling contrast, and the finish carries that smoky character through with dried apricot and a delicate bitter orange-peel edge. This is a bold, measured style where the texture and smoke seem to work particularly well together.
Reviewed by saltair.tram
- Nose
- Campfire smoke, Dark raisins, Cocoa
- Palate
- Bold and dry, Oily, Pepper, Oak, Chocolate, A clear smoky core
- Finish
- Long and warming, Smoky, Peat, Cocoa, Dried apricot, Oak spice, A delicate bitter orange-peel edge