Nose

An overwhelming hit of butyric acid and bonfire smoke. Lots of caramel and sticky fruit in damson jam, sweet figs and a couple of overripe strawberries.

Palate

Mouth-coating and a little sour, with Austrian smoked cheese dominating. The dark fruits fight with blackberries, strawberries and damsons, which mingle nicely with the smoke.

Finish

Smoked Edam and fruit chutney.

Comment

For me the butyric acid is quite pronounced, but it’s not always a negative quality. This is still an interesting dram.