Red apple, dried cherry, cola, and black fruit pastilles on the nose, it’s generously spiced with cinnamon and pepper. The initial sweetness on the palate evaporates rapidly, the strawberry flavor shifts down through damson, prune, and crabapple, showing savory notes of balsamic vinegar, arriving at a final delicious phase heralded by the creaminess and salinity of an oyster with a dash of Tabasco. The finish is restrained, with paprika and concentrated red fruits.
91 points, Jonny McCormick, Whisky Advocate (Summer 2024)