Taster

Nose: Sweet. Restrained. Pine nut. Rice pudding and custard. Caramel. With a dash of water, stewed apples.

Palate: Sweet, a bit soft and watery in the middle. Toffee and honey.

Finish: Short, dry. Nutty.

Comment: Not as enticing as the older versions. Lacks depth but it has nothing to do with youth. Water kills it down.

Score: 7

Taster

Nose: Earthy, damp bracken, pine wood, grass. Firm cereal notes. Warm, woollen hiking socks. Ovaltine. Slightly milky. Young, beginning to come together.

Palate: Nutty, crunchy, hazelnut. Grass. Unctuous feel. Sweet in the centre.

Finish: Crisp. Dry grass.

Comment: Seems bulkier than I recall.

Score: 7.5