87 / 100
The unpeated label gives a steer, not a smoke meter, so I wouldn’t use it to claim a particular smoke level. What does come through in the notes is a clear sweet-fruit opening, with ripe grapes and berry compote, followed by tannins, pepper and a dry, slightly tart finish. I like that contrast: the sweetness has company rather than simply taking over. The notes also say additional dilution broadens the fruit and rounds the spice—a useful detail for a cask-strength whisky.
Reviewed by MapleRover
- Nose
- Ripe grapes, Berry compote, Hint of candied orange peel, Vanilla cream, Toffee, Fine oak spice
- Palate
- Sweet and fruity, Tannins, Pepper, Dry, slightly tart finish, With additional dilution, fruit notes unfold more broadly and spice appears rounder
- Finish
- Dry, Slightly tart, Tannins, Pepper