89 / 100
This is the kind of Islay character I’m drawn to. Sweet peat smoke sits alongside vanilla fudge, citrus oil and roasted nuts, so there’s more going on than smoke alone. I especially like the turn toward brine and sweet malt on the long, warming finish, with bonfire embers keeping a coastal edge in view. Cured meats, red apples, cinnamon and black pepper give the nose a savory, lively feel.
Reviewed by maple.fox
- Nose
- Cured meats, Red apples, Cinnamon, Cracked black pepper
- Palate
- Sweet peat smoke, Vanilla fudge, Citrus oil, Roasted nuts
- Finish
- Long and warming, Bonfire embers, Brine, Sweet malt