Taster

Nose: Cox apple, lemon zest, toffee, and hazelnut. Cinnamon-dusted French toast. A touch of grassy spice, thyme-infused caramel, corn kernels, and coconut oil. Bitter orange marmalade. Ginger cake and milk chocolate.

Palate: Medium-bodied, silky. Corn bread, coconut oil, hard toffees, and hazelnut latte. Chocolate-covered raisin and malted milk balls. Freshly ground black pepper. Lemony citrus and strawberry coulis.

Finish: Long and spicy, with black pepper and toffee.

Comment: Spirited, complex, delightful.

Score: 8.3

Taster

Nose: Cumin, curry leaf, coriander seed, dried lemon, toffee, and distillery mill room. Snickers bar (milk chocolate, nougat, peanut). Battered chicken. Star anise and clove. Wholemeal waffle.

Palate: Medium-light. The spicy nose belies a somewhat more conventional palate. Bramble jam, apple fritter, and caramelised pears. Nougat with salted pistachio. There’s still savoury meatiness.

Finish: Medium-long, on turmeric and almond cake.

Comment: Someone’s ordered takeaway to the production floor.

Score: 8.2