Pollenflug scored this whisky 88 points 
Conclusion and pictures on: https://tomtrinkt.de
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Sweet smoke (with a slight greasiness) and red fruits rise from my glass immediately after pouring. Thanks to the cask strength (57.4%), the rough Islay malt indicates already in the nose, where the (powerful) journey will go. In the nose, a slight cooling is noticeable, which I do not feel annoying. After a few minutes, I give my full attention to the malt: Honey sweet camp fire smoke with light smoky notes, cherries, dark berries and fruits, plenty of caramel, hints of herbs, oak and sea notes (salt & iodine) form a complex and balanced flavor constellation.
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The rough Islay Malt hits! Immediately after the first sip, a violent pepperiness briefly maltreats my tongue tip, while my entire mouth is flooded with sweet smoke. The soft texture pleasantly stimulates salivation. The smoke (a mixture of cold ash and tar) sets at the beginning of a dominant exclamation point. After a short time, the sweet and spicy aromas gain in intensity and mix with the smoke. The aromatic skeleton still includes strong smoke, caramel sweets, raspberries, cherries, dark berries, toasted malt, spicy oak notes and maritime flavors (salt & iodine). By adding a few drops of water, the malt is a little more fruity and harmonious, but without losing its intensity of taste.
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Medium to long, warm and still intense. Sweet fruit notes fade gradually, before freshly ground pepper, herbs, spicy oak notes, maritime flavors and the powerful smoke finish the malt. The palate produces a slight dryness.
