Nose: This isnt quite as peated as the Peat Chimney, but theres enough of it to tell you where part of this blend came from. Theres more pear than apple here and that becomes stronger as this sits in the glass. Initially, there was quite a bit of citrus in the form of freshly squeezed lemon and navel orange, but that has subsided quite a bit. Really loving this pear and citrus combination. Some sponge toffee is shining through now along with a hint of dark chocolate. That latter note isnt there with every sniff. It comes and goes. Now its vanillas turn. Its almost like a lightly peated vanilla ice cream, if such a thing were to exist. Ginger and cinnamon is what I get in terms of the spicing and maybe a tiny bit of coriander. Not as much as the Peat Chimney though.

Palate: On the first sip, I wasnt sure if this whisky was living up to its name. That was dispelled on the second sip. Theres not a heavy spice kick here, but theres certainly more than Peat Chimney. To start, the entry is light and sweet with vanilla, honey, and some orange. That citrus is turned up a notch as this tips into the development along with building ginger and cinnamon. The peat starts to ramp up with grilled lemon mid-way through the development and that dark chocolate starts to appear near the end.

Finish: Dark chocolate and sponge toffee start this off, but yield to the remaining spice as the finish chugs along. The citrus sticks around till the end. The length of this finish is surprisingly long.