90 / 100
The nose sets dark cherry and pressed apple against nutmeg and winter smoke, giving the fruit a gently savoury edge. On the palate, the notes narrow to juicy fruit and spice, then garden mint joins the lingering fruit and spice in a long finish. I like that the character moves from a clear contrast into a more focused continuation, rather than piling on unrelated flavours. The documented details make this an appealing, composed single malt, with enough smoke to distinguish it without making smoke the whole story.
Reviewed by wildmint owl
- Nose
- Dark cherry, Pressed apples, Nutmeg, Winter smoke
- Palate
- Juicy fruit, Spice
- Finish
- Garden mint, Lingering fruit and spice, Long finish