84 / 100
The red apple and orchard-fruit nose gives this a clear, fruit-led opening, but the palate turns toward richer sherry character: chocolate and toffee with cinnamon and ginger spice. That shift is appealingly defined, though it sounds more warming and sweet than especially fresh or brisk, so it sits a little outside my brightest-style preference. The lingering, slightly spicy finish keeps the sweetness from being the only impression. A solid, coherent profile.
Reviewed by saltair kettle
- Nose
- Soft, rounded red apple and orchard fruit.
- Palate
- Sherried character with rich chocolate, toffee, cinnamon and ginger spice.
- Finish
- Warming, lingering, sweet and slightly spicy.