87 / 100
The first hit of cinnamon and slight ginger gives the sherry sweetness some lift, rather than letting caramel and dried fruit sit on their own. The palate then moves toward dark chocolate, while the finish keeps pepper alongside a little dryness and salt. That shift from sweet fruit to bitter chocolate and pepper is the part I find most interesting: it sounds rounded without losing its spice.
Reviewed by teacup.sparrow
- Nose
- Vanilla, lemon and a touch of mint, Figs, dried dates and red fruits, Cinnamon, caramel and maple syrup
- Palate
- Caramel sweets and sherry, Cinnamon and a slight touch of ginger, Dried fruits developing toward dark chocolate
- Finish
- Warming pepper and peppered chocolate, Slightly drying, with a hint of saltiness, Cinnamon, liquorice and wood