Nose

Oily grain notes and a whack of spicy new oak. Honeycomb, fresh ginger, and turmeric. Apple and pear in fruit cocktail syrup. Wholemeal flour. Vanilla pod. Subtle strawberry and raspberry.

Palate

Medium-full, buttery. Summer fruit pavlova. Ground ginger and turmeric. Black tea with honey. Maple syrup, molasses, and cedarwood. Apple and almond butter. Rosy florals. Gentle barley notes.

Finish

Long, on woody spice and vanilla cupcake.

Comment

There’s a host of wonderful, nuanced things going on here. A drop of water helps bring it alive.