84 / 100
This reads as a clearly shaped, dessert-leaning sherry-cask whisky rather than the bright, fresh style I tend to favour. Rose petals and stewed pears give the nose some lift, while cacao and cinnamon doughnut pull it toward richer sweetness. I like that the palate is described as light and silky, which should keep those sweet notes from feeling too weighty. The persistent charred-barrel and cedar finish adds a drier, woodier counterpoint. A distinctive set of contrasts, though freshness is not its main draw.
Reviewed by saltair kettle
- Nose
- Sweet rose petals, Hints of cacao, Stewed pears
- Palate
- Confected raspberry, Cinnamon doughnut, Light and silky texture, Sherry sweetness
- Finish
- Persistent finish, Charred barrel, Cedar wood