
Eshq captures the smoky, malty essence of A*Men Pure Malt with reasonable accuracy, particularly in the heart where the grain and cocoa notes shine through. However, the clone softens the peat's intensity and leans slightly sweeter in the base, making it less austere than the original's distinctive smoldering character.
The peat and smoky woodsiness are less pronounced in Eshq, replaced with a warmer, more conventional vanilla-amber base. Longevity appears slightly shorter on the clone, with less projection of the original's bold malty character.