Taster

Nose: Toasted marshmallow and milk chocolate. Golden syrup, waffles and vanilla ice cream, then more of a sherry edge starts to grip. Raisins and plums.

Palate: Dark and rich fruits compote, then the sherry comes through again. Black treacle, dark honey and cider poached apricots. Chilli honey. Smoked black tea with cinder toffee.

Finish: Mouth puckering tannins. Short with a huge hit of chocolate coated raisins.

Comment: Boom, sherry bomb heaven. A little water lengthens the notes but really is an ode to the love of sherry.

Score: 9

Taster

Nose: Bosh! Here they are. Rich caramel, golden syrup – it just promises so much richness.

Palate: Palate: Interestingly herbal initially. Coriander. This is punchy and rather than ending up like a curry it moves into vanilla and the remnants of a freshly pressed coffee. Ripe red berries. Develops into a savoury, herbal smoke.

Finish: Long, but balanced. Starts with herbal but finishes with a rich maraschino cherry sweetness.

Comment: Great variety. Well balanced and packs a punch.

Score: 8.1