86 / 100
The smoke sounds more like a light salty accent than the main event, which suits this fruit-and-spice-leaning character. Dried figs, sour red apples and red wine tannins give it a lively, tart edge; the bitter mineral finish may keep things from feeling too cosy.
Reviewed by AfterglowRadio
- Nose
- Old wine cask, Tarter wood spice, Salty, mineralic character, Pepper, Mint, Chocolatey, Toffee apples, Smoked sea salt
- Palate
- Oily, Chewy, Old wine cask, Dried figs, Sour red apples, Salted preserved sour plums, Red wine tannins
- Finish
- Old wood, Overripe red fruits, Bitter mineral notes, Dark chocolate, Oversteeped black tea