Taster

Nose: Distant wood fires, roasted hazelnuts and creamy oak. Then a jamminess comes in, plum pudding and a little saline edge and a hint of citrus.

Palate: Sherry soaked sponge cake, with raisins and prunes. Smoke goes to a charcoal note. Then a nutty, woody edge hits, candy coated almonds and lacquered oak, it ends with a citrus zip.

Finish: Long and wonderfully smoke laden finish.

Comment: Has a depth of age but still with some of the youthful swagger left.

Score: 8.8

Taster

Nose: Strawberry and mint lemonade, pink grapefruit zest and mango yoghurt. Chargrilled pineapple, followed by pickled cucumber and sea salt.

Palate: Pineapple and mango on a charcoaled barbeque, with treacle and lemon Turkish delights. Bonfire embers with stewed rhubarb, toast and strawberry jam with fresh coffee.

Finish: Long and dry with stewed fruits.

Comment: Like eating all the sweet treats after last night’s bonfire.

Score: 8.6