Taster

Nose: A bit restrained at the start. Floral. Lilac. Creamy. Grand Marnier sauce. Pine needles. Touch of smoke.

Palate: Smooth. Fruity. Exotic fruit salad. Pineapple, banana, guava.

Finish: Lasting. Nutty. Orange peel. Spicy.

Comment: Quite a complex blend but it takes time to deliver. Well-balanced. Again it would have displayed more at a higher strength.

Score: 7.5

Taster

Nose: Exotic and soft. Milk chocolate, tight spice. Cherry, nutmeg, black banana. Concentrated, overripe/bruised fruits. Has good balance.

Palate: Very soft start, then tingling sweet spices and light soft fruits: pear, coconut and a tickle of smoke. Balanced.

Finish: Short, fresh. Oaky grip.

Comment: Well made and worth trying.

Score: 7.8