Taster

Nose: Sweet peat and moss fires, coal tar soap, raw smoked bacon, but then under this is mango and a sharp citrus note.

Palate: That sweet peat fire note comes through, then the sweetness ramps up\rwith tropical fruit notes. Just at the end the peat reek hits back.

Finish: Crisp, peaty and earthy.

Comment: Well balanced with lots of layers of sweetness and peat.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Lobster pots, salty fishing line and carbolic soap, with an addition of freshly sawn pine. Very domineering, with a touch of creaminess if one digs deeper.

Palate: Creamy peat, some peppery notes, a touch of stewed banana and icing sugar. Sweet and peaty. Reminiscent of very sweet Lapsang Souchong tea.

Finish: The peat lingers, alongside remnants of the sweetness.

Comment: Solid and distinctly 'Islay' in character.

Score: 8.2