Sweet oak, vanilla, and rice pudding on the nose, with potpourri, dried herbs, incense, and a hint of barrel char. The palate offers more char, melding with dark chocolate, unsweetened espresso, a tart bite, and more earthy notes of warehouse and oak. A balanced, spicy finish brings melted dark chocolate, camp coffee, cinnamon babka, and brown sugar as the flavors pour on. Superbly herbal, spicy, earthy, and chocolaty.
92 points, David Fleming, Whisky Advocate (Winter 2024)