Nose Sweet notes of shortbread and preserved plums are joined by mellow oak, oily malt, and a touch of waxy candle smoke. Peat develops in time, bringing bonfire embers and barbecued meat.
Palate Classic layers of robust oak and peat smoke rest in splendid balance, with buttered sourdough and cooked apples joined by salted nuts and honeyed fruit.
Finish Some jammy red fruits appear among the smoke, with sweet maple pastries, treacle toffee, earthy charcoal, black peppercorns, and tobacco.