89 / 100
Smoke is firmly in the picture here, with sherry fruit—dates, prunes and raisins—meeting salty coastal peat. That makes for a sweet-and-smoky character rather than a one-note peat exercise. The palate carries the contrast into chocolate, walnut and ash, while the finish is described as long and sweet. The slightly burnt or metallic note is the wrinkle: an intriguing edge, though it may not suit anyone after a softer finish.
Reviewed by ShortwaveRadio
- Nose
- Rich, sweet smoke, Sherry, dates, prunes and raisins, Sea salt, tar and a wet peat profile
- Palate
- Roasted walnut and crème brûlée, Dark ripe fruits and chocolate, Salty coastal peat, smoke, ashes and soot
- Finish
- Long and sweet, Dark chocolate, sherry fruitiness and coastal peat, A slightly burnt or metallic note