Nose

The slightly fungal note of maturity - mushroom compost, late autumn leaves, antique shops. Then a beautiful smouldering peaty note. Sweetness too: both oak and a concentrated black fruit, toffee, then nuts. Old but fresh.

Palate

Explosive palate. Light smoke, nutty wood, coconut, brambles, shifting to nutmeg and then the peat begins to creep through. Rooty with great length.

Finish

Rooty and smoky with a fungal note.

Comment

Old, slightly grumbly but fascinating. Highly recommended.