Glenglassaugh Torfa

With a low-medium peat level (20 ppm), this very young bourbon-barreled Speyside is an excellent mix of a rich and sweet whisky (as promised), with earthy peat, smoked meats, and a vanilla sweetness. https://youtu.be/72vISN75EUA.

Nose: Spice, orange zest, warm pie crust Palate: Deep, warm, velvety. Refined on the tongue but sprightly on the sides. Finish: Shortbread cookie turning into warm pudding. Medium-long finish. Notes: Lovely all around Score: 86

Scotland trip update, tried this dram at Amber Bar in Edinburgh, one of the best and most affordable places in the city and my No. 1 recommendation for a whisky bar there. Torfa is most similar to, but not quite as good as, Ledaig 10. It’s all acrid peat and citrus on the nose, followed by an earthy palate of chewy loam and sharp orange citrus again. The finish continues with that sharp, slightly astringent peat note. It’s a hair too harsh and sharp, and I say this as a devoted fan of Laphroaig, Lagavulin, Ardbeg, etc.