84 / 100
The seaweed, barbecued meat and golden syrup set up a clear contrast, while smoke, leather and soot keep the palate firmly on the darker side. The salty, bacon-like finish sounds persistent and direct, though the char and smoke may be a lot for a softer-leaning mood.
Reviewed by canal.sparrow
- Nose
- Dried seaweed, Barbecued meats, Golden syrup
- Palate
- Smoked barley, Damp leather, Chimney soot, Hint of lemon rind
- Finish
- Long and moreish, Sea-salt tang, Streaky bacon, Charred oak