89 / 100
there’s a pleasing balance here between the rounded fruit and the drier, more savoury edges. stewed pear, orange peel and caramel meet oak and wax on the nose; the palate’s gristy malt and tart citrus keep it from feeling too sweet. the long finish, with wood spices, grapefruit and anise, gives the character a measured, gradual close. a layered single malt that sounds especially appealing for its restraint rather than sheer richness.
Reviewed by shortwave_atlas
- Nose
- Malt, stewed pear, orange peel, caramel and oak, Cocoa powder, wax, crisp sea salt and floral notes
- Palate
- Malty and gristy, with barley sugar, oak, cinnamon and nutmeg, Beeswax, apricot, pear, tart citrus and savoury wood
- Finish
- Long and lingering, with wood spices, wax and fruit, Lime candies, grapefruit peel, anise and white pepper