83 / 100
The crisp apple and citrus zest on the nose make a bright start. Honeyed malt gives way to sweet malt on the palate, where cracked black pepper and warm baking spices add some contrast. The smoke is a delicate wisp on the nose and gentle and earthy on the palate. I like that it has a part to play without crowding the sweeter notes. The finish brings warmth, light peat embers and toasted oak. Oak is the only cask detail given, so I would leave its influence at that finish note rather than assume a particular cask treatment. That toasted oak suits my taste. Overall, this looks like a lively blend, with spice and light smoke balancing its sweetness.
Reviewed by busstop_pebble
- Nose
- Fresh citrus zest, Crisp apple, Honeyed malt, Delicate wisp of aromatic peat smoke
- Palate
- Cracked black pepper, Sweet malt, Warm baking spices, Gentle earthy smoke
- Finish
- Medium-length warmth, Light peat embers, Toasted oak