- Nose
- Mild, clear and dry overall, with some prickles. Slow to rise, with maritime notes of salt crystals, iodine and dry seaweed. Gentle smoke hints at coal dust and peat ash, with a faint carbolic note. Also, buttery croissants, dry earth, fresh tar, kelp, and concrete, bonfire smoke, cashew nuts, white spirit, burnt toast, lime zest, and sugar paste. Fresh, very coastal and apple.
- Palate
- Creamy-smooth, mouth-filling, and full-bodied texture with a sweet initial taste, becoming lightly salty, with fast-growing, billowing smoke. Lightly coating and very smoky. Powerful in clarity of taste. Closely mirrors the nose, featuring dry earth, ash, and bonfire smoke, complemented by sugar paste, caramel syrup, and honeycomb. Notes of dry straw, dry roasted peanuts, and walnuts. Spice comes through as ginger and cinnamon sticks. Also, white pepper and a huge burst of peat.
- Finish
- Medium length, with more smoke and hot white peppery spiciness, finishing dry. Becomes lightly saltier with a dash of water, yet the pepper still punches through. Sweet and peaty notes linger.
