89 / 100
The 54% ABV is a notable detail, while the character rests on the contrast of intense peat smoke with vanilla, toasted-oak creaminess and fresh citrus. Briny coastal smoke and orchard fruit broaden the nose, then peppery embers carry the toasted oak into a long coastal finish. That balance gives this Islay single malt a clear sense of shape. A compelling direction for someone drawn to smoke with sweetness and citrus alongside it.
Reviewed by silver compass
- Nose
- Briny coastal smoke, Citrus, Orchard fruit, Toasted oak
- Palate
- Intense peat smoke, Vanilla, Toasted-oak creaminess, Fresh citrus
- Finish
- Long, smoky and coastal, Lingering toasted oak, Peppery embers