aacharbonneau
Reviewed
February 16, 2019 (edited August 11, 2019)
Nose: The nose is warming with oatmeal, sweet peat, honey, and a small bit of toasted coconut. There's a note in there that reminds me of banana chips. A big dose of sweet malt rounds it out. Maybe a bit of toasted grain and woodsmoke that weren't there initially.
Palate: Honey sweet initially, followed by an oily peatiness that lingers and turns more earthy. Heather and toasted malt, a small bit of roasted apple. Leather and seaweed.
Finish: Medium length oily. Warming, earthy peat. Toasted barley with a slight hint of coconut. Candied corn. Oaky sweetness.
Conclusion: I've seen some good reviews and bad reviews. Most of the bad reviews though, say something like "disappointed with the level of peat" or something. It says "Lightly Peated" right on the bottle... They did what they set out to do, I think it's a wonderful example of a lightly peated scotch. The smoke doesn't overwhelm any of the other components, but it's still there if you look for it. This isn't the most complex whisky out there, but I find it rather enjoyable. It's not the best, but it's a great casual sipper.