88 / 100
This has a pleasing contrast: delicate orchard fruit, honey, and almond on the palate sit alongside peat smoke and a distinctly spiced finish. The silky, refined description keeps it from sounding all force, while the smoky, oily notes in the nose suggest a more assertive side. That makes it appealing for someone open to a layered malt, though the peat and chili may be less approachable than the softer fruit notes.
Reviewed by cinnamon kettle
- Nose
- Dried plum, fig, and black cherry, Almond paste and vanilla-toffee, Cedar, leather, subtle smoke, clove, and nutmeg
- Palate
- Delicate orchard fruit, honey, subtle oak, and citrus zest, Almond notes and a whisper of spice, Peat smoke and peanuts
- Finish
- Warm oak, dried fruit sweetness, vanilla, cocoa, and cedar, Nutmeg, clove, black pepper, and chili