85 / 100
There’s a pleasing tension between the biscuity sweetness and the darker roasted notes here. Chocolate and roasted grain give the palate some weight, while candied orange and lemon zest keep it from feeling one-note. The finish sounds more challenging: drying nutty oak, bitter cacao and peppery spice pull things toward a drier, sharper close. That contrast makes this an interesting choice for someone who enjoys sweetness alongside a distinct roasted edge, though the bitter finish may not suit every preference.
Reviewed by honeycomb.sparrow
- Nose
- Fresh red apples, cherry blossom, biscuity malt and chocolate, Roasted grain, fresh-cut grass, wildflowers, herbaceous notes and a hint of black pepper
- Palate
- Biscuity sweetness, cakey spice and floral malt, Candied orange, lemon zest, roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee and toasted bread, Peppery heat and dark chocolate smores
- Finish
- Medium-long, with burnt sugar and prickles of spice, Lemon drops, drying nutty oak, bitter cacao, ginger and a hoppy note, Apple fritters and barrel char