- Nose
- An earthy forest floor with chewy mango chips, blood oranges, candied limes, and fresh mint leaves. Dusty church pews are mellowed by warm melted chocolate. Nicely rounded with sherry goodness, tobacco leaves, red berries, raisins, orange liqueurs, dried apricots, wild honey, toffee, eucalyptus, soft spice, old tea, and hints of cognac. Soft, buttery sherry, vanilla, linseed oil, and pipe smoke.
- Palate
- Thick and heady with nutty dark chocolate, dried apples, pears, plump sultanas, and a thin layer of varnish. Wood influence with a tropical tartness (pink grapefruit), cinnamon, star anise, almonds, walnuts, oranges, mint, and touches of leather. Layered sherry, beer jerky, tannins, stewed berries, and mint.
- Finish
- Tobacco, dried blackcurrants, evergreen leaves, and wax-polished oak. Quite long, with minty notes, fruit tea, and berry jam in the background. Medium sweetness and some oak.