Taster

Nose: Lots of pink notes of strawberry jam, cherry cola and Tunes. Cinnamon Danish pastries and lapsang souchong tea with a hint of dried lavender.

Palate: Brimstone and scorched earthy heather. Pulled pork with hickory on the barbeque, then redcurrant jelly, pomegranate and cinnamon topped coffee. \n

Finish: Hot and fiery.

Comment: A huge big bruiser - quite a showstopper!

Score: 8.9

Taster

Nose: Medicinal with a subtle wood smoke and soft brown sugar.

Palate: An explosion in a medicine factory kicks this off. Then we’re into some dark spicy wood, charred meat, liquorice, some oily treacle and malt extract. Water helps to separate the more overpowering notes.

Finish: The smoke is very dense and fogs the palate for a long time.

Comment: Yes, this is big and bold, but there is some relative depth to it. Take it to a bonfire on 5th November. You can always use it to help ignite the display, should you find fault.

Score: 8.2