Nose: plum spice cake, coffee cherry tea (cascara), orange juice soaked dried cranberries, sauteed figs and stilton on rye crackers, caramelized onions with a dash of sherry, tiny hint of peppermint oil, cedar or camphor, old campfire in the morning

Palate: he peat plays a larger role on the palate than it did on the nose, and yet is quite well integrated with a rich sherry berry syrup. A big lick of cabinet spices, like mom’s plum butter, which just tastes like a warm xmas hug. Also reminds me of the sweet viscosity of prickly pear juice. Ashy and cold smoke without going medicinal. I was worried I’d get clobbered by some medicinal eucalyptus vibe given the nose, but it’s not there on the palate. More like a cold brew coffee. And rye flour waffles (try them – savory and works well with cream cheese and smoked salmon).

Rating: 6 / 10 – mashbill of peated malt, unmalted barley, oats, wheat and rye. A bit of everything into the kettle. Creates a fun and nuanced profile. For a tiny baby, this is excellent, and I look forward to trying more of their releases.