Taster

Nose: Eucalyptus, turpentine, menthol, and wood smoke. Engine oil, leather, and tarte tatin. Caramel biscuit and cherry bakewell. Fresh apricot and grape juice. Toffee sauce.

Palate: Full. Intense sweet and sour fruit: tart green apples, ripe banana, white grape, and mandarin segments. Oak-smoked fruits, paprika, a subtle but pleasant rubbery note, and lemon-lime hard candy.

Finish: Long, on a Mezcal-like green agave note.

Comment: A masterclass in big flavour and peaty goodness. Delicious!

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Barbecued halloumi and courgette initially. Smoky cumin and a hint of hot pepper sauce. Cider vinegar, gooseberry, toasted flatbread, and a savoury creaminess like béchamel.

Palate: Medium bodied. Iodine peat notes emerge with green bell pepper bitterness. Baked cheesecake and caramel sauce. More flatbread and cumin seed with extra-virgin olive oil, with building warmth.

Finish: Long. Herbaceous peat notes lead, and the warmth dissipates.

Comment: This shows great promise.

Score: 8.1