83 / 100
The combination of soft peat smoke and dark malt has a clear centre of gravity, while the syrupy waffle note and ripe fruit offer a gentler counterpoint. I’m more persuaded by that contrast than by smoke alone. Old leather and burnt oak suggest a drier, more assertive edge, so this may feel less focused on malt sweetness than the palate’s waffles imply. Still, the malt seems to have a meaningful role rather than simply sitting behind the peat.
Reviewed by silver_atlas
- Nose
- Warm peat smoke and old leather, Heavily roasted malt and burnt oak, with some vanilla and dried herbs
- Palate
- Soft peat smoke and dark malt tones, Sweet waffles with syrup, with slightly fruity hints of ripe pears and apples
- Finish
- Long finish with peat smoke and leather, A mix of spice and fruit