88 / 100
There’s a lot to enjoy in the way the bright fruit and dessert-like sweetness meet a delicate thread of peat-smoke. Guava, papaya and ripe banana keep the palate lively, while the shortbread and nutty maltiness give it a more grounded side. The rum-cask finish brings a warm, lingering sweetness with a touch of spice. It sounds generous and approachable, with enough contrast to keep all that sweetness interesting.
Reviewed by pocket owl
- Nose
- Jelly babies, Icing sugar, Grilled pineapple, White chocolate, Lemon meringue, Vanilla cheesecake, Cashews, Strawberries and cream, Orange, Nuts, Caramel
- Palate
- Crème Anglaise, Guava, Papaya, Ripe banana, Delicate peat-smoke, Shortbread, Lemon curd, Fennel, Dark sugar, Raisins, Figs, Rich, warming, slightly nutty maltiness
- Finish
- Rhubarb and custard, Candied ginger, Orange marmalade, Peppermint creams, Hint of boiled sweets, Warm, long, lingering sweetness, Touch of spice from the rum casks