Martine Nouet
Nose
Floral and peaty. Wet earth. Cold fireplace. Opening on briny notes, fishing net. Smoke is rather distant.
Palate
Smooth, sweet. Peat is not discernable at first. Then a light smoky flavour.
Finish
Medium, drying on lime peel. A hint of dry ashes.
Comment
Peat is integrated in oak though wood is not overwhelming. Water changes the rules, bringing peat and smoke forward.
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Dave Broom
Nose
Plenty of American oak showing lots of vanilla, quite toasty. Smoke a subtle presence, fresh seashells, woodsmoke, seashores. Light cigar smoke/cedar wood, malty. Clean.
Palate
Rounded feel with a light maltiness, smoke to the back palate, seaweed, turfy.
Finish
Fragrant peat.
Comment
The smoke and oak now working together, everything shaken loose of the oaky cereal shell.
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