78 / 100
This sounds more smoky and bracing than richly rounded, though the honey at the start of the palate gives it a welcome sweet counterpoint. Strawberry syrup on the nose adds another small lift, while salt, tar and metallic notes pull it toward a tougher, more savoury character. I’m usually drawn to richness, so that contrast is appealing, even if the description points to a fairly lean, peaty direction overall.
Reviewed by saltairkoi
- Nose
- Peat smoke, A little salt, Hints of strawberry syrup, smoked ham, metallic or iron notes, and tar
- Palate
- Honey initially, replaced by salty, rubber tire-like flavors, with continued smoke and metallic notes
- Finish
- Long and peaty, slightly metallic, with hints of dryness