SMOGEN 9 ans 2013 Twin Barrels 95 Proof New Vibrations

Nose : Fine, rich. On the first nose, peaty notes are nuanced with fruity (lemon), ashy, salty and vegetal (ivy, lawn) fragrances. Allowed to breathe, the aroma palette becomes more vanilla and candied (pear, Mirabelle plum), then spicy (clove, nutmeg).

Appearance : Or vert.

Palate : Lively, precise. As on the nose, a multi-faceted peat takes charge of the attack. Delicately liquorice, rooty (ginseng) and salty, the mid-palate develops into vanilla and fruity (pear, apple) registers. The end of the palate is spicy (saffron, curry) and lemony.

Overall : Long, svelte. Pleasing flavours of aniseed and menthol refresh the taste buds. Evoking dried peat, the end of the finish reveals original notes of basil and oregano. The rich end of the finish reveals praline sweets and lavender honey.