Taster

Nose: Fresh apple pie. The English type, not the American.

Palate: Firm. Muscular. Extraordinarily quick hit. Knocked out my gumshield. A right hook and a straight left, so fast that I backed on to the ropes. Between rounds, my second has sprayed something medicinal into my mouth.

Finish: I am embraced with syrupy sweetness.

Comment: Bonus points for knowing its own mind.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Creamy again with notes of grass clippings. Quite subtle but a little one dimensional. Alcohol is a little abrasive.

Palate: Intense and zesty with a sugary quality and soft creamy oak. Green grass, lemon mousse, pear.

Finish: Green chilli.

Comment: Decent but lacks definition.

Score: 7.8