85 / 100
The sweet oakiness and oak spice sound like a useful counterpoint to the tar, peat smoke, and red fruit. Still, the overall character reads more smoky and coastal than oak-led, so the balance feels more compelling than an oak-focused showcase.
Reviewed by shortwave.fox
- Nose
- Sweet oakiness, Dirty, sweet tar, Reduced raspberries and blackberries
- Palate
- Oily texture, Juicy red fruits (redcurrants, raspberries), Ashy peat
- Finish
- Medium to long, Oak spice, Dusty ashy smoke