Taster

Nose: Fragrant. Almond milk. Orange pekoe tea. Some yeasty notes. Creamy toffee with water.

Palate: Sweet start, the alcohol bite tickles. Pleasant toffee flavours, a touch of candied lemon peel. Still burning with water.

Finish: Hot, spicy. Tabasco.

Comment: The high strength makes it difficult to tame even with water. Some like it hot. But my palate waves a white flag.

Score: 7.3

Taster

Nose: High alcohol. Limoncello light wood (ash) camomile/scented grass then guava and mandarin. Slightly vegetal.

Palate: Sweet and concentrated with clove, kumquat and a hint of clove.

Finish: Long and spicy.

Comment: Manages to corral a number of disparate flavours well.

Score: 7.8