Nose: a tad muted in terms of complexity. Mostly delicious but not overpowering peat smoke with lemon cream and generalized citrus. Palate: now we’re cooking with gas. The mouthfeel is generous and mouth-coating with a medium viscosity. The strong peat smoke steps a bit aside for sweets: caramelized sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar, along with some slight floral and herbal notes popping through. Finish: the wood spice really shows itself here in the malty, drying, balanced medium finish. The sweets stick around and blend nicely with some tart, juicy red fruits, too, along with a dusting of pepper right at the end. Final thoughts: very drinkable. Being Non-chill filtered, naturally colored and 50% abv, this malt from Bruichladdich checks a lot of boxes despite being an NAS. Even as a fairly well-seasoned peat head I’m really enjoying this dram. True, it’s not overly complex, but if you’re looking for a well-balanced peaty pour that you don’t have to think too much about and aren’t craving that Laphroaig/Ardbeg peat punch in the face, grab a bottle of this stuff and sip in peace.