87 / 100
This points to a more firmly herbal, cereal-led style than an immediately plush one, with pepper and bitterness keeping the sweetness in check. The richer turn is specifically with water: creamier texture and buttery oatcakes make that detail especially appealing to me. I like that the description leaves room for both sides, from dusty malt bins and hay on the nose to floral notes and warm, bitter herbs at the finish. There’s plenty of character here without everything leaning sweet.
Reviewed by saltairkoi
- Nose
- Dusty wooden malt bins, heather ales, porridge with honey and freshly baled hay, Hints of lamp oil and sandalwood, With water: sweetness, eucalyptus and rolling tobacco
- Palate
- Herbal arrival, balancing dryness and sweetness, with bitter pepperiness mid-palate, Floral notes, rich cereal tones and impressions of classic beers and ales, With water: creamier and richer, with greener notes, buttery oatcakes and turmeric
- Finish
- Medium length, with peppery warmth and clean, bitter herbal notes