Hellyers Road 18yo 2004/2022 Peated French Exclusive (for LMDW)

Hellyers Road 18yo 2004/2022 Peated French Exclusive (for LMDW)

Official bottling
Single malt - Tasmania
Golden
58.4% ABV
Dram

Nose: Smoke, peat, menthol, black pepper, potting soil, lemon zest, orange peel. With water, smoke, autumn leaves, cookie dough, lemon zest. 
Mouthfeel: Medium body, oily, astringent, hot. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Orange peel, menthol, black pepper, honey, lemon  zest, tobacco leaf, driftwood smoke, hints of autumn leaves. With water, driftwood smoke, tobacco leaf, lemon zest, orange peel. 
Finish: Long. Smoke, tobacco leaf, driftwood smoke, autumn leaves, menthol. 

Comments: 

Cask 4022.03. Smoky but still sweet and redolent of overripe fruit. There’s some tobacco here, which is all the more alluring for the saline smoke. Water releases more earthiness and saltiness.

Verdict:

I like this.