86 / 100
This reads as a fruit-led, generous single malt, with warm raspberry, plum and strawberry meeting chocolate and custard-like vanilla. The palate’s spice gives that ripe fruit some definition, while grapefruit offers a brighter counterpoint. For a preference toward freshness, the overall emphasis seems more soft and rich than crisp; the lighter citrus note is welcome, though. The short-to-medium finish sounds like a modest limit on an otherwise clearly described character.
Reviewed by honeycomb kettle
- Nose
- Warm raspberry coulis, plums and strawberry gelato, Dark chocolate, red apples and apple sauce, Honey, vanilla custard, chai and Belgian waffles
- Palate
- Warm spice, chai, pepper, clove and ginger, Plums, strawberry and raspberry ice cream, grapefruit, red grapes and raisins, Chocolate cream, vanilla and grape; soft, velvety, buttery mouthfeel
- Finish
- Apple sauce and strawberry gelato, Ripe fruit and spices, Light, short to medium-length; smooth, velvety texture