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Chris Goodrum (Gauntleys)

An intense and heavier peated nose than I remember. Fresh and oily, it reminds me a bit of Caol Ila with that herbal, loamy, pure peat intensity. Quiet phenolic with a touch of tar and a medicinal note. Some vanilla oak arrives with time as does a perfumed white fruit note. Quiet oily on the palate, with the soft, herbal-peat building. It has a lovely purity of peat flavours and an intense coffee burst on the middle. The piquant alcohol bites, and finishes with a continuation of the leafy/ herbal theme. A definite wake-up dram.

A drop of water brings out some lightly perfumed tangerine on the nose and maybe a suggestion of rubber and kippers. However there is no stifling the high-toned phenolic character. On the palate it has mellowed it and softened the impact. The peat has given way to more of the vanilla oak, which is lovely and sweet as well as some hickory and bacon notes. The light peat now drifts in towards the end.

So in conclusion, drink neat for the full impact, add water if you would prefer it more subtle but lingering!