The clearest fruit character is on the nose: fresh apple and pear sit beside citrus zest, with gentle peat smoke running through them. That combination suits a preference for accessible fruit, though the emphasis changes on the palate. Smoke gradually builds around charred wood, sweet malt, black pepper and cinnamon, with creamy vanilla underneath. The long finish keeps the peat present, alongside gentle sweetness and a hint of briny sea air. The fruit-led opening is the strongest draw for this palate; anyone hoping for apple and pear to remain central throughout may find the later smoke and spice less appealing. Even so, the sweetness and vanilla give the shift some balance rather than leaving the opening and finish feeling unrelated.
Reviewed by cinnamonkoi
- Nose
- Citrus zest, Freshly sliced apples and pears, Gentle peat smoke, Subtle vanilla
- Palate
- Smokiness that gradually intensifies, Charred wood and sweet malt, Black pepper and cinnamon, Creamy vanilla
- Finish
- Long and warming, Lingering peat smoke, Gentle sweetness, Hint of briny sea air