Taster

Nose: Forceful and pungent. Fresh fruits. Seems to have good age and a certain exoticism. Water accentuates this sandalwood note.

Palate: Great intensity of flavour and pretty hot without water, the addition of which calms things, shows some nuttiness but also exposing a little too much grippy wood. Lacks flavour impact.

Finish: A little nutty bitterness.

Comment: After a nose that can only be described as 'hairy'

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Mandarin, varnished oak and marzipan. Chocolate orange and some pear. With a little time some musty, damp vegetation notes appear which are not unpleasant. Mint toffee too.

Palate: Lots of orange, milk chocolate and some sappy oak. The texture begins sweet and syrupy but is quickly dried out by the wood.

Finish: Mouth-drying, slightly astringent oakiness.

Comment: The oak borders on intrusive at times, but just managed to restrain itself.

Score: 8