88 / 100
The sweet peat and sherry give this a clear point of contrast, while the medicinal notes and seaweed keep it firmly Islay. It sounds bold, but not overpowering—a characterful, well-described dram.
Reviewed by inkwell kettle
- Nose
- Sweetish peat, Medicinal ingredients, Seaweed
- Palate
- Full-bodied, Peaty sweetness with a sherry thrust, Sugary elements like icing
- Finish
- Long, Black cherries and peat, Red liquorice, Black Forest cake