Taster

Nose: A note first on the dark, burnt amber colour. Why? Because it gives away everything that the nose is: Black Forest gâteau, old leather and wax.

Palate: The palate continues this theme but adds in the bitterness of traditional liquorice, some biltong and a warm cinnamon bun. The oak and spirit are well in balance.

Finish: Here, the spirit fires up playing well against the wood to deliver a fruit finish

Comment: A good balance of fruit and oak, we are in no doubt this has spent time in wood.

Score: 8.9

Taster

Nose: Gritty, tannic, sherry. Mature, pruney and balsamic with dried black grape, pepper, treacle and lightly herbal coffee note.

Palate: A little softeras the huge gobs of treacle coat the tannins. All cask orientated with dried fruit and coffee. Fairly alcoholic but the treacle doesn’t give in to it.

Finish: Long, succulent and very juicy with dark toffee, citrus and raw cask chocolaty tannins and cocoa powder.

Comment: A bold dram with lots of oak influence.

Score: 8.3