Taster

Nose: Classic fruit cake, but said cake has been stored in a tin of chocolates, taking on toffee, vanilla fudge, caramel and The Purple One. Plenty of toasted nuts, raspberries and some date syrup too.

Palate: A fabulously chewy texture. This is both earthy and fruity, with forest oor and coffee granules mixing with orange and lemon oils, raspberries and dates. Toffee balances the earthiness.

Finish: Chocolate-covered whole hazelnuts and warming paprika.

Comment: A chocolate tin at Christmas... to be enjoyed all year-round.

Score: 8.9

Taster

Nose: Parkin cake and crumbly cheddar cheese. The richness tempered with a little fig vinegar. Then toffee, tablet and melting brown sugar. Hints\r\nof steamed milk and coffee, some citrus.

Palate: Ah that’s where the peat is hiding. Not huge peat, more leafy mulch and wood shavings on the fire. An old wooden cabinet to it. Melted chocolate and hot milk.

Finish: Quite short leaving those leafy notes and toasted pine nuts.

Comment: Great stuff, water opens out the citrus and ramps up the chocolate edges.

Score: 8.1