88 / 100
The appeal is the balance between honeyed sweetness and soft smoke: citrus and orchard fruit keep the nose lively, while gentle peat and oak give the palate a more grounded edge. That contrast feels especially well judged in the notes, with ripe pear and toffee adding sweetness without crowding out the spice. A long finish carrying honey, smoke, citrus and delicate oak rounds it out. This is a thoughtful, layered character rather than a single-note dram, and the descriptions support a warm, positive view.
Reviewed by TidepoolRover
- Nose
- Honey, citrus zest, heather, soft smoke, vanilla, orchard fruits, light oak.
- Palate
- Ripe pear, toffee, malt sweetness, gentle peat smoke, subtle spice, refined oak.
- Finish
- Lingering honeyed sweetness, soft smoke, citrus, delicate oak.