87 / 100
The sweet vanilla biscuits and banana give this blend an easy warmth, while pepper and a whisper of peat keep it from feeling one-note. The lingering gentle smoke sounds especially appealing; there’s plenty here, but it still reads as measured rather than showy.
Reviewed by smallbatch.sparrow
- Nose
- Sweet vanilla biscuits, Banana, Warm baking spices, Red apples, Buttery toffee, Citrus, A hint of smoky peat
- Palate
- Pepper, Violet, Subtle stone fruit sweetness, Spicy caramel, Black currant, Chocolate, Lemon zest, Toasted barley, Honeyed malt, Vanilla, Spice, A whisper of sea salt
- Finish
- Gentle peat smoke lingering, Full, rounded warmth