Taster

Nose: A full delivery of sweet aromas. Crème brûlée, toffee, vanilla. Chestnut purée, dry raisins. Rich, enticing dessert-like notes.

Palate: Sweet and oaky. Opens up on spicy notes. In the back, a sherry influence. Touch of sulphur (not detected on the nose). Plum jam. Dried dates.

Finish: Long, lingering. Oak, milk chocolate with nuts and raisins.

Comment: A liquid pudding! Rich and old.

Score: 8.8

Taster

Nose: Cautious at first. Tropical fruits (ripe bananas, flambéed). Faintly minty.

Palate: Cool and creamy. Oily. Minty. A mint Kulfi. (Rye-like notes).

Finish: More of the same.

Comment: Did I tell you how cool, creamy and minty it was?

Score: 8