87 / 100
My preference leans toward a clear peat-smoke character, and that isn’t what these notes point to. The bottle is labelled unpeated, with subtle oak char on the palate; that’s a different emphasis from peat smoke. Instead, the notes bring together dried fruit, toffee and baking spices, with caramel and oak continuing into a long, warming finish. It sounds rich and spice-led, though smoke does not seem central to its character.
Reviewed by bluehour_socks
- Nose
- Sun-kissed fruits, Dark spices, Caramel, Vanilla, Oak, Maple syrup, Oiled leather, Subtle coffee, Dark sweetness
- Palate
- Toffee, Baking spices, Dried fruit, Subtle oak char, Smooth, creamy, Vanilla, Honey, Maple syrup, Moderate oak, Slight orange liqueur, Cinnamon sugar
- Finish
- Long and warming, Lingering spice, Caramel, Oak, Peppery, Soft, dry, Oaken, Treacle, Leathery, Enduring, Refined, Sweet depth