Nose

Sweet yeasted buns with chocolate chips. Malted milkshake. Clove, cardamom and cumin. Cherry-flavoured black tea. Dried apricots, roasted chestnut, lemon-scented polish, and sweet peat.

Palate

Medium-full. Sweet smoke comes forward like barbecued pork ribs. Rich chocolate ganache and pecan nuts. Vanilla latte with lots of ground cinnamon. A hint of cigar box. Deliciously malty.

Finish

Long, on rich malt, milky spiced coffee, and sweet bonfire smoke.

Comment

A glassful of delights to pick over and savour slowly.