North Star 2015 Islay Connection (Bowmore + Bruichladdich) 10 Year Old Blended Malt Scotch Whisky

NOSE: IMMEDIATE COASTAL SMOKE — BONFIRE EMBERS AND SMOULDERING PEAT — LAYERED WITH SEA SPRAY AND IODINE. 

TASTE: RICH AND SMOKY ON ARRIVAL, WITH EARTHY PEAT AND ASH LEADING THE CHARGE. BRINY MARITIME CHARACTER FOLLOWS — SALTED CARAMEL, CRACKED BLACK PEPPER, AND SMOKED ALMONDS. 

FINISH: LONG, WARMING, AND DRY. LINGERING SMOKE AND SEA SALT, FADING INTO OAK SPICE, CLOVE, AND A FAINT SWEETNESS REMINISCENT OF BURNT TOFFEE. THE PEAT SMOKE GENTLY SMOULDERS LONG AFTER THE LAST SIP