Taster

Nose: Sweet and lush. Banana split/milkshake, white chocolate, coconut cream, yoghurt, soft fruits. Moves into caramel and cocoa butter.

Palate: Tongue-coating and spicy which counters the sweetness. Cinnamon and cream, pepper and toffee. Fat and powerful with a subtle grip.

Finish: Runny toffee down the back of the throat.

Comment: Balanced, and totally, utterly, sexy. A real rarity as well.

Score: 8.3

Taster

Nose: Nail varnish, chocolate powder, bourbon. Dried flowers, popcorn and dusty attics.

Palate: Vanilla, dried flowers and spicy oak.

Finish: Short and clean.

Comment: Another stimulating grain, without so much intense vanilla character as others I’ve tasted.

Score: 7.8