82 / 100
This reads as sherry-led, with smoke kept fairly restrained on the nose before becoming much more apparent on the palate. That shift gives the sweeter notes of hazelnut, coffee and dried fruit a useful counterpoint. The character sounds appealingly layered, though the description also suggests the sherry influence can feel enhanced enough to crowd the whisky’s own character. The dry, medium-long finish gives the sweetness a practical balance.
Reviewed by ShortwaveRover
- Nose
- Coffee, leather, honey, hazelnuts and shoe polish, Some smoke, described as woodsmoke
- Palate
- Creamy and honeysweet, with a sour touch like grapefruit, Unmistakable smokiness, Hazelnuts, roasted coffee beans, sultanas and dates
- Finish
- Medium-long, with more of the same, Leaves the mouth dry