91 / 100
The appeal here is the balance: soft, integrated peat sits alongside sherried sweetness, with dried fruit and orange zest giving the richer notes some lift. There is plenty of detail, but the smoky character stays gentle rather than taking over. The long finish carries that relationship forward into honey, spice and a dry, clean ending. For my preferences, that measured interplay matters more than sheer intensity.
Reviewed by rainy.tram
- Nose
- Soft, smoky peat; raisins, dates and figs, Citrus, vanilla, almond and polished wood, Cinnamon, nutmeg and a faint floral quality
- Palate
- Integrated smoky peat against sherried sweetness, Dried fruits, orange zest, honey and toffee, Subtle vanilla, almond, oak spice and malt
- Finish
- Long and warm, with lingering smoke and dried fruit, Honey, light oakiness and spice, Dry, clean aftertaste