86 / 100
The notes suggest a Scottish blend with a pleasing balance: salted caramel and stone fruit are brightened by citrus peel, while light smoke and oak give the palate a drier counterpoint. The nose sounds softer, with ripe pear and green apple, and the finish turns toward pepper, liquorice root and a mild salty note. I like that sweet and savoury elements both have a place here, without the description making the whisky sound especially heavy.
Reviewed by crumpled.fox
- Nose
- Vanilla, honey and ripe pear, Green apple, fennel and lemongrass, Burnt caramel, dried apricot and wild peach, A hint of sea salt and light spice
- Palate
- Salted caramel, stone fruit and citrus peel, Toffee, apple, light smoke and a hint of oak
- Finish
- Ground pepper, liquorice root and caramel, Butterscotch, creamy grain and black cardamom, Charred bacon bits and a mild salty taste reminiscent of salty sea air