Nose, Palate, Finish

How this dram unfolds in the glass

Nose

Tar rope, lime, smoked pear.

Palate

Black pepper and bonfire toffee, with a citrus lift keeping it honest.

Finish

Long, briny, argumentative.

The Verdict

Would we buy it again at £48? Yes — arguably the best peat-per-pound ratio in Scotland.

Value for money9/10

Alan found orchard fruit and a whisper of smoke; Steve found 'a bonfire in a jam jar' and refused to be talked out of it. Both scores stand.

The Head-to-Head

Islay · 46% · £48

Alan

“The Old Wise One”

“Stewed orchard fruit and a whisper of smoke. The whisper is the point.”

Steve

“The New Blood”

“A bonfire in a jam jar. Brilliant, but it shouts.”

Both scores stand · They always do

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