87 / 100
The appeal here is the contrast between juicy fruit and a light hint of smoke, followed by a fuller, buttery palate with herbs and spices. The warming finish brings in bitterish smoky tones, giving the whisky a more measured close than its fragrant nose might suggest. That shift from fruit to smoke gives the character some shape, and the combination sounds warmly inviting without relying on a single dominant note.
Reviewed by shortwave.postcard
- Nose
- Fragrant, juicy fruit, Light hints of smoke
- Palate
- Full and buttery, Herbs and spices
- Finish
- Warming, Bitterish smoky tones