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SMWS 4.272 ("Puffs from a Ship's Funnel")
Single Malt — Highlands, Islands (Orkney), Scotland
Reviewed
October 9, 2021
Color: Shiny brass doorknob
Nose: Light smoke drifting through a ripe orchard. Wet grass with engine grease, or an oily bike chain. More floral than smokey.
Palate: Dry white campfire ash gives away quickly to tart orchard fruits (apples, pears) with an iodine sting. Thick mouthfeel with a grainy texture.
Finish: Here's the smoke. Charred oak hits me with a powerful marine character. Classic chemically peaty blast.
With water: Almost flowery nose, with a little of the chemical pinch but more roses than bandaids. Palate brought a lot more sweetness, with some honey and molasses and a little toasted graham cracker. Finish still packs the smoke, but gentler, with more of the orchard fruit.
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