Bottled at 40% ABV and chill filtered; not a great start. The nose is at first very light; peated to be sure however there are additional notes of bacon (!), coat rack, green notes (grass, hay etcetera) and mildly perfumed. With water there is not to much of a change for the undiluted sample however there is an mildly unpleasant soapiness. The taste is stronger that the nose, cold unsweetened tea, mildly strong malt, peat smoke, green tea that becomes oily after a short while. Grapefruit. More green characteristics. Malt, Dry. The finish is youngish, maritime, citrus, the grapefruit again and after a short while peat reek, malt, wood and bitterness.  After a few minutes there is some ash along with brassy copper notes. Prawn crisps.

C$125 Out of sync. Odd. Young. Lacking. Watered down. Not to their usual high standard. Nice packaging however.

Score 76 Points

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