Taster

Nose: Initially like an orange and almond loaf, then sweet shortbread with a dollop of cream. A mossy nod, with some wood chippings on a rainy day.

Palate: Delicate sweetness, resinous sandalwood and a coconut macaroon. Fresh vanilla pod, scraped out and mixed into cream. Allspice warmth.

Finish: Medium length and full of creamy coconut.

Comment: Nicely balanced and intriguing enough to keep you interested throughout.

Score: 7.7

Taster

Nose: Brown bread and pecan-twist pastries. Sticky toffee pudding and milk chocolate bar with rum-raisin ice cream. A subtle note of hay, with orange oils and muscovado.

Palate: Light bodied. Sweet and pastry-like. Pecan pie. There’s candied ginger, almond paste and a hint of cardamom. Some ephemeral fruitiness lurks beneath.

Finish: Medium-short. Sweetness fades out and tannins make an appearance.

Comment: Very tasty, but not quite enough complexity to take it further.

Score: 7.9