Taster

Nose: Sultry, sultanas, smoke and brine. Some Cognac characters and even a whiff of tandoori food.

Palate: Smoky, viscous sweet pears, salty and peppery with a malty body.

Finish: Sherry shadowing the salty and peaty, warming aftermath.

Comment: Intriguing combination of flavours. Sweet meets peat.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Lightly grassy dryness. Burnt grass.

Palate: Light but textured. Grassy. Burnt grass. Fruity.

Finish: Lively, spicy, dry. Bitter.

Comment: Lacks the rich smokiness of Connemara.

Score: 7.8