Taster

Nose: Clean, rich, buttery, sweet. Butter and ground almond cakes. Hazelnut milk chocolate. Oak elegantly intertwines with rich cake aromas.

Palate: Sweet and spicy. Oak speaks up, covering fruit with spices. Nutmeg, ginger.

Finish: Dry, assertive. Dark chocolate. Bitter root. Toasted nuts.

Comment: The nose is more enticing than the palate. Water reduces the gap, bringing in a velvety texture.

Score: 7.8

Taster

Nose: Full and fudge-like cut with green orange peel, herbs and marzipan. Well-balanced.

Palate: A fresh clean nutty start with notes of patisserie, powdered almond before a hint of incense/Turkish delight. Concentrated.

Finish: Spicy and dry.

Comment: Well made, but lacks the complexity and range of the best.

Score: 7.5