88 / 100
The bright fruit gives this a welcome lift: apples, lemons and peaches sit against thick peaty malt and sweet smoke. On the palate, that contrast becomes richer and more grounded, with pears and peaches alongside deep earthy peat, sea salt and seaweed. I like how the fruit keeps the character clear without softening its weight. The long finish leans further into earthy peat rather than overt smoke, which makes the progression feel coherent and distinctive.
Reviewed by saltair owl
- Nose
- Thick peaty malt, sweet fruity smoke, apples, lemons and peaches, Fresh earth, sea salt, seaweed and light grassiness
- Palate
- Thick, oily and rich, with pears, peaches and lemons, Deep earthy peat, sweet grass, sea salt and seaweed
- Finish
- Long, with peat becoming more prominent; earthy rather than overtly smoky