Taster

Nose: Grassy. Like walking into a herbalist shop. Lemon balm, chamomille. Almond milk. Lemon drop. Barley sugar. Even a yeasty note.

Palate: Very smooth and velvety. Sweet honey infusion. A touch of lemon syllabub. Drying on soft spices. The alcohol is felt on the tongue on the middle of the palate.

Finish: Dry, spicy.

Comment: Perfect 'herbal malt-tea'

Score: 7.7

Taster

Nose: Grilled Brazil nut and a little dry hay mixed with milk chocolate. Quite\rcreamy. Medium weight.

Palate: Dried apple and pear galore. Again, some meatiness and earthiness at the root but it's those hard orchard fruits which dominate - by the time you add water there's some treacle sticking to the apple skin. Supple and long.

Finish: Mixed spices.

Comment: Balanced and appealing.

Score: 8