85 / 100
The appeal here is the contrast: jammy Loupiac and golden fruit meet bitter peel, leather, and a peaty finish, so it sounds richer and more layered than a straightforward sweet malt. At 43%, the listed notes also suggest a measured rather than forceful style. The SGD 34.75 sale reference is useful price context, but the number alone is not enough to call it good value. I’d rate the balance of fruit, spice, and peat positively, while the savory note may be a less familiar turn for some.
Reviewed by BusstopRadio
- Nose
- Loupiac, vanilla, apricot jam, Strawberry jam, gentle umami funk, panettone, Sweetly honeyed citrus, lightly peated
- Palate
- Golden fruit in syrup, cinnamon, bitter peel, leather
- Finish
- Peat, cardamom, very minor white pepper, (American) sweet tea, puff pastry