Nose

The sweet, fruity and estery aroma of well-made new make, gentle maritime smoke and subtle vanilla cask influence. Lemon zest, crisp green apples and cooked pears. Then clamshells and the faint smoke of a bonfire.

Palate

More fruits with a creamy texture, like a zesty lemon meringue pie. There’s poached pears and vanilla ice cream before the smoke builds to centre stage.

Finish

Salty, meaty, all grilled fish and bonfire.

Comment

Youthful but with precise balance. A peated Irish single malt to rival the might of Islay.