83 / 100
The herbaceous note gives the nose a welcome lift alongside caramel and tinned peaches, though the character sounds more fruit-and-spice-led than tea-like. On the palate, nutty malt and baking spices meet brine, while the dry, astringent edge keeps the sweetness in check. That tension feels more interesting than an easy, rounded style, and the lingering spices with sandalwood make for a distinctive close. A promisingly layered set of notes, with some austerity to account for.
Reviewed by honeycomb_notebook
- Nose
- Herbaceous, Caramel, Tinned peaches, Nutmeg, Oak, Lemon
- Palate
- Baking spices, Nutty malt, Dry, Astringent, Brine, Citrus
- Finish
- Dried apple chips, Sawdust, Sandalwood, Lingering spices, Lime-rinds, Vanilla