Taster

Nose: Sugared almond, wood sap/pine resin back to estery notes. Pineapple, sulphur.

Palate: Concentrated and quite firm the alcohol giving heat to the sweet demerara sugar sweetness. Toffee with good weight.

Finish: Spicy. Good length.

Comment: At last something to get to grips with.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Sharp. Lively. Young oak. Rhubarb crumble. White pepper. Develops on spices. With water, more wood, damp cellar.

Palate: Crisp, clean. Flowing. A full spices outburst. In the back, a winey flavour (sweet grapes). Water cuts the edges off but it also trivializes the flavors.

Finish: Sweeter than midpalate. Almondy.

Comment: More interesting without water. But then, alcohol prevails. The nose is appealing.

Score: 7.8