Taster

Nose: Vintage leather jacket, a handful of copper coins, some waxy crayons (definitely navy blue!) and an overtly gristy note.

Palate: The leather continues onto the palate, alongside mint humbug, stewed tea with a lot of sugar and some overripe apple with slightly wrinkly skin.

Finish: A little thin, with a hint of leather remaining and a blast of dryness.

Comment: Pleasant in parts, but the oak hasn't been as friendly to this as you would have hoped.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Quite herbal at first, alpine meadows and lavender. Caramel chews, Belgian sugar waffles and blackberry juice. A little old library, dusty books. Air cured meat and fresh bread.

Palate: Rich and creamy then the alcohol prickles. Sweet mango and chilli sauce, cinnamon apple pie. Then a turn with polished leather, slick and oily.

Finish: Sweet powdered sugar with \rcumin seeds.

Comment: Water helps you get past the alcohol but the oak is still dominant.

Score: 7.8