87 / 100
The honey and dried orange give this a welcoming start, while cocoa and toasted tobacco bring a darker edge. The palate sounds richer and more involved, with baking spices alongside fig syrup and cinnamon apples. That mix has appeal, though the layers of sweetness and spice may make it less of an easygoing choice than a softer, simpler malt. The long, balsamic finish with a light salty note adds an interesting counterpoint.
Reviewed by shortwaverambler
- Nose
- Heather honey, Dried orange peel, Crystallised ginger, Cocoa, Toasted tobacco leaves, Fresh vanilla pods
- Palate
- Baking spices, Dried blood orange, Grilled honeycomb, Rich cocoa, Poached cinnamon apples, Fig syrup, Pecans, Demerara sugar
- Finish
- Long, Balsamic and dark notes, Light salty note