The nose on the Leviathan has a new make quality similar to the Lost Spirits Seascape, very malty, also with some smoky mezcal notes. On the palate I expected a peat assault, but it's more of that smoky mezcal. The finish has peat notes, but also lots of dark chocolate. The finish has barbecue ash. If I was blind tasting this, I most certainly would have guessed that it was a smoky mezcal.
N: Initially strong with vegetal and slightly sour notes. A vaguely rubbery peat comes in after; some malty sweetness - like diastatic malt. Almost faintly piney. Like a sugary campfire...
P: Hot! Sweet! Chili oil, malty sweetness. Cayene pepper, white pepper and - yes - rubber. Hints of powdered sugar.
F: Peppery. The balloon-like rubber notes continue. Faintly vegetal, but very faint. Light chili oil, moderate lasting heat.
This is better than Seascape. Despite the higher peat, I get more nuance. It's hot & young and has that rubbery note I'm not a huge fan of but it's not bad.
Light golden color. I really like the nose which has peat (a lot!), fire and oak (kind of like a burning bush smell), and chocolate cookies. The palate is also very peaty, and also features newspaper and vinegar; it is also very earthy. The draw is very nice and lingers for quite some time. Cask #7. [2/14/13, retaste 8/7/13]
n: burnt marshmallow on campfire, cayenne pepper, corn tortillas, vegetal.
t: follows the nose; weirdly sweet and spicy at the same time. Red spices, chili oil, and burnt mango. Finish is earthy with this weird dry rubber note that I do not enjoy. [C-/D+]
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