Taster

Nose: Green banana, sultana, steamed rice, and flour. Tarte tatin, brown sugar, and a subtle undercurrent of marzipan- and icing-topped fruit loaf. Subtle candied citrus peels. A mineral note, like slate.

Palate: Light. Lemon zest, green apple, vanilla sponge, and a touch of caramel. A little malted milk powder. The mineral note again, which is hard to pin down.

Finish: Medium-short. On candied lemon and bisongrass.

Comment: If Chablis did whisky.

Score: 7.7

Taster

Nose: Orange jelly cubes and plasticine. Salted caramel. Oat flapjack. Nutmeg and Conference pear. Candied orange peel and buttery shortbread. A hint of wet leaves and a whisper of bonfire smoke.

Palate: Medium. Polenta cake with orange curd and caramel sauce. Savoury herbs and smoked salmon. Tinned peach. Sugary dates, toasted almonds, and a hint of soy sauce.

Finish: Long, on orange oil and mint (both fresh, and peppermint creams).

Comment: The refreshing finish left me wanting another sip.

Score: 8.1