The first inhalations find toasty scents of roasted cereal and oak-char; after aeration a pleasant dried fruit aspect emerges. Palate entry shows a surprising smokiness and sootiness which I love; midpalate is chewy, intensely grainy, stone dry, breakfast cereal-like, and without an ounce of fat or oiliness. Ends up clean, crisp, dry and totally integrated.
— P.P.
(10/1/2009)
As the name suggests, this whisky is smooth indeed. Honeyed, light peat, and faint clove aromas, and flavors of burnt orange peel, dark honey and a wisp of smoke on the finish. The fruity notes suggest this would play well with vermouth in a Bobby Burns or Manhattan-style cocktail.
— K.N.
(9/1/2011)
A pleasant mix of peated and honeyed floral aromas. Brawny, smoky flavors come barreling in right away, but dissipate after a while, leaving a gentle honey and clove finish.
— K.N.
(9/1/2011)
The initial bouquet features pleasing smells of caramel corn, honey, new leather and baking spices; following aeration the bouquet turns foresty, spicy and a bit minerally. Palate entry is chalky, sooty and slightly metallic; midpalate adds tastes of barley, dried nectarine, white raisins and orange rind. Finish is sweet with touches of oil and peat.
— P.P.
(10/1/2009)