Bonnington First Release 2020/2023

Bonnington First Release 2020/2023

Fruitful Spirits
Single malt - Lowlands
Amber
64.8% ABV
Dram

Nose: Peat, smoke, leather, sandalwood, driftwood smoke, autumn leaves, honey. With water, sea salt, autumn leaves, sandalwood, smoke. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, hot, astringent. 
Tasting:  Salty bitter. Smoke, new plastic, autumn leaves, honey, black tea, ginseng, petrichor. With water, new plastic, black tea, petrichor. 
Finish: Medium. New plastic, sandalwood, petrichor, nutmeg, sea salt. 

Comments: 

Quite peaty and smoky, lots of earthy notes underlying that peat. There’s some tannic notes, and a little honey that provides some relief. The one problem I have with this dram is that it turns a little plasticky.

Verdict:

I like this.