86 / 100
The orchard fruit and apricot sound like a welcome lift against the medicinal smoke and salt. Apple, pineapple and citrus keep the palate lively, though the peat and smoky finish make this a more assertive fruit character than a soft, easy-going one.
Reviewed by harbour compass
- Nose
- Medicinal, Salty, Smoky, Orchard fruits, Apricots, Honey, Old wood
- Palate
- Licorice roots, Drying peppers, Apple, Pineapple, Apricots, Lemon, Charred oak and barley, Oily, Creamy, Dark fruit, Citrus, Tight peat, Extinguishing fire pit, Salty edge, Caramelized wood, Ashes
- Finish
- Smoke, Salty sea breeze, Copper, Earthy, Tropical fruits, Long, Sweet and salty, Umami touch