Description

Tasting Notes

Colour : Vivid gold.

Nose : Generous, dense. Revealing an oily, earthy, and saline peat (mineral salts), the initial scent is remarkably profound. Upon aeration, floral notes (lavender, lilac, gladiolus) add a heady dimension to the aromatic palette, invaded by intense smoke.

Palate : Both lively and smooth. In the mouth, the peat displays intensely vanilla nuances right from the start. Mineral (charcoal) and peppery, the mid-palate reveals flavors of white fruits (mirabelle plum, pear, prune). The finish is refreshed by a pleasant malty bitterness.

Finish : Long, slightly tannic. Marked by bourbon vanilla notes, the start of the finish quickly becomes ashy, rooty (gentian), and spicy (star anise). Suggestive, the aftertaste conjures an area of malting where creamy scents of moistened barley grains escape. The retro olfaction is animalistic (bacon).