88 / 100
The oak is there, but it sounds more like a supporting note than the main draw. Peat smoke and sweetness seem to lead, so the sherry-cask oak influence feels less central than the rest of the description.
Reviewed by raincheck.postcard
- Nose
- Smoky aroma, Hints of vanilla, oak, and spices
- Palate
- Full-bodied and complex, Peat smoke, sweet malt, dried fruits, and toasted oak
- Finish
- Long and warming, Lingering smoke and sweetness