88 / 100
The fruit is the easy way into this one: green apple and pear on the nose lead toward apricot, mango and stewed apple. On the palate, ripe peach and honey meet gentle citrus acidity, while peat and a little oak spice add a drier counterpoint. That mix keeps the fruit from feeling one-note, and the familiar fruit comparisons make the character easy to picture. The medium-length finish brings honey and lemon zest back into view. A lively, layered direction that suits my fruit-leaning preferences.
Reviewed by wildmintkit
- Nose
- Green apple, pear and citrus fruits, Vanilla, fresh mint and gentle wood smoke, Apricot, grilled mango and stewed apple
- Palate
- Ripe peach, honey and gentle citrus acidity, Ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and caramel, Peat, oak, roasted nuts and a pinch of salt
- Finish
- Light oak spice, honey and lemon zest, Barley sweetness, pepper and background umami