82 / 100
The apricot, gooseberry and grilled orange give this a clear fruity thread, with creamy notes and soft smoke offering some balance. It is not easygoing throughout: rusty metal, sour smoke and peat carry through the finish, alongside leather and a little spice. That tension makes it more intriguing than gentle, but the fruit keeps it from feeling one-note. A distinctive, somewhat challenging Islay malt.
Reviewed by maplerambler
- Nose
- Smoky distillate, Metallic notes (rusty iron), Sour smoke, Dried ginger, White pepper, Glue, Mashed unripe banana, Foam candy, Compote
- Palate
- Fruity (apricot, gooseberries, grilled orange), Soft smoky, Creamy, Dirty notes
- Finish
- Fruity (apricot), Wet metal, Slightly spicy, Peat and smoke, Leather, Old copper coins