Taster

Nose: Rounded. Dried grasses, coconut, honeydew melon. Tree blossom (lime tree/linden). Slightly lean.

Palate: Touch of smoke, firm structure then a liquorous syrupy quality. Coconut again.

Finish: Sweet then dries into nut.

Comment: Another which picks up well on the palate.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Intensely fragrant. Fruity and buttery. Stewed plums, custard, white pepper. Vanilla fudge. Mint chocolate. Very dessert-like.

Palate: Mellow, elegant. Fruit and oak interlaced.

Finish: Unexpected dryness with a bitter note.

Comment: The nose is rich and harmonious. The palate not so lavish, somewhat dulled by wood dominating. It would have shown better at a higher strength.

Score: 8