82 / 100
The appeal here is the link between the sweet coffee-candy and chocolate notes and the more vegetal, floral side, with violet giving the palate a distinct contrast. Fruit appears across the nose and palate, while smoke stays elusive rather than taking over. The short, vegetal finish is the main limitation for me, though its coffee, apple and cereal notes give it a clear closing character. A thoughtful, slightly unconventional blend rather than a smoke-led one.
Reviewed by honeycomb.sparrow
- Nose
- Polished wood, Nutmeg, Pear, Apple, Hazelnuts, Boiled chestnuts, Coffee candy, Milk chocolate, Red fruit cereal bar, Initial hint of solvent
- Palate
- Sweet opening, Coffee candy, Chocolate, Elusive hint of smoke, Prominent vegetal and floral notes, including violet, Fruit notes
- Finish
- Short and vegetal, Coffee, Apple, Cereal, Slight smoke or smoked spice