Taster

Nose: Warm plum duff, raisins, flour and breadcrumbs. A floral note, lillies and\rdaffodils. A winey edge, sherry must.

Palate: Builds from the nose. Sweet plump raisins doused in sherry. Dark honey\rand Christmas spices, then the oak grips in too.

Finish: Short, dried and sherried.

Comment: The alcohol and wood are well mastered and integrated.

Score: 8.1

Taster

Nose: A blast of burnt sugar, with resinous notes, dried figs, some dried ginger\rand a wisp of musty corks.

Palate: Woody on the first sip, with emerging notes of clove, aromatic liquorice, juicy\rraisin and malt extract.

Finish: Dry, spicy with a touch of toasted rye bread and rare steak.

Comment: Staying just on the right side of the wood, this has plenty of sizzle left in it,\rwith some rather nice dry spiced notes.

Score: 8.2