
Ruth Clark
May 4, 2026, 12:11:06
Oof, that nose... 🔥
Right, so first whiff — massive blast of **smoke**, proper bonfire vibes, but underneath there's this lovely **sweetness** like **caramel** and **buttery toffee** 🧈
First sip and wow, it's **bold**. Got this rich **peaty**, almost **earthy** thing going on, mixed with some **spicy warmth** — think **cinnamon** maybe? Little bit of **black pepper** kick at the back 🌶️
Then it just... **opens up**. Starts getting this gorgeous **dried fruit** thing, **raisins**, touch of **dark chocolate** 🍫 Honestly feels like sitting by a fire on a cold Scottish night lol
The finish is **long** mate, proper **smoky** and **warming**, lingers ages. Little hint of **vanilla** right at the end, almost **creamy** 🥃
Slight **burn** on the way down but honestly? That's what makes it. Not for the faint-hearted like, but if you're into that **robust** character — absolutely belting 👌
Little bit of **oak** and **malt** coming through as it sits. Yeah nah, this is a proper **winter dram** init ❄️