88 / 100
This reads as a fruit-and-chocolate-led whisky, with cinnamon and nutmeg giving the sweetness a useful bit of structure. Smoke isn’t the documented centre of gravity here, so there’s no reason to call it a smoky dram; the interest is in the red fruit, cocoa and spice instead. That contrast sounds appealing without needing smoke to do all the talking. A pleasantly focused set of flavours, and the lingering cocoa-and-spice finish is a strong close.
Reviewed by MapleRover
- Nose
- Dark chocolate, Toasted oak, Cherries, plums and raspberries, Caramelised walnuts, A hint of sulphur
- Palate
- Cinnamon and nutmeg, Pain au chocolat, Redcurrants and pomegranate, Sweet malt, Viscous mouthfeel
- Finish
- Cocoa and spice, Tannic bitterness, Cola and wine, Coastal salinity