Wee Beastie

The nose initially reveals salty black olives, the smoke of freshly smoldering wood, a very slight burning sensation of alcohol, and the aroma of fresh oak. This is followed by a light cherry jam-like sweetness and malt-like notes. There is also a very faint menthol, salty seawater, a hint of burnt rubber, lemon, and a subtle ash scent that emerges as the lemon peels sit in the glass and aerate.

On the palate, it has a full-bodied consistency, slightly thicker than water. Intense black pepper and cloves that irritate the tongue quite a bit. With a few drops of water, there's a hint of vanilla, honey, and malt sweetness, light citrus and grapefruit peel notes, very subtle hints of light-colored fruits like peach and apricot, and a slight burnt caramel.

The finish begins with an intense warmth of black pepper, followed by a hint of charcoal and caramel sweetness, and then notes of sea salt and minerals, concluding in a way that leaves a medium to long finish.