88 / 100
The fruit has the most appeal here: pears and apples meet candied orange and a broader mix of tropical fruits. Oak and chili pepper give the palate a firmer, spicier edge, while the thin veil of peat smoke stays present without taking over. The finish is described as long and delicate, with subtle smoke and spices, though the grapefruit bitterness keeps it from being entirely soft. It sounds layered, but not simply fruit-sweet.
Reviewed by sunbeam lantern
- Nose
- Vanilla and butterscotch, Candied orange, Apricots, peaches, pears and pineapple, Oak, light smoke, nutmeg and ginger
- Palate
- Oak and chili pepper, Chocolate with honey, oranges and vanilla, Apple, pear and strawberry, A thin veil of peat smoke
- Finish
- Faint white chocolate, Earthy, subtle smoke with lingering peat and spices, A little grapefruit bitterness