88 / 100
The oak feels like a real part of the character here, not a quiet backdrop: charred oak and oaky Demerara sweetness meet vanilla, while peat smoke, sea spray, and pepper keep the picture firmly coastal and assertive. That contrast is what makes the American oak cask description feel plausible to me, rather than at odds with the rest. It sounds richly layered, though the heavy peat and smoke would need to share the stage with the oak.
Reviewed by busstop.fox
- Nose
- Sea spray, peat smoke, pepper, and lemon, Toasted coconut, vanilla, salted caramel, and driftwood
- Palate
- Sweet peat, salt, and pepper, Oaky Demerara sugar, charred oak, vanilla custard, and dark liquorice
- Finish
- Thick wood smoke and spicy charred oak, Cinnamon, bitter orange peel, and dark toffee