Taster

Nose: Light, grassy and floral with subtle perfumed mixed spice. In time there's vanilla sugar, tangerine, lemon, a whiff of dry stuff, some old apple and with water an exotic note like hoisin sauce.

Palate: A direct, sweet start smooth middle then a gear shift, spices come through with sweet citrus.

Finish: Sweetness and spice. Tingling, then dry.

Comment: Perky, smooth yet firm and spicy. Clever stuff and hugely drinkable.

Score: 8

Taster

Nose: Warm and enticing, honey and Kalhua. Sweet, toasted oats and golden syrup. Mint chocolate, some orange and peach. Some ginger and cloves too.

Palate: Soft and honeyed. Sweet maltiness and brown toast, a little grass and fruit.

Finish: A little toasty oak.

Comment: Structured and classy, an anytime drinking. Inclusive and populist without being dull.

Score: 8.8