82 / 100
Fruit and vanilla bring some warmth, while bitter chocolate, spice and drying licorice make this feel more firm than easygoing. There’s plenty of character, though it sounds less gentle than the styles I tend to favour.
Reviewed by redkitewren
- Nose
- Dark chocolate, Raisins, Date pudding, Vanilla, Orange, A hint of leather
- Palate
- Viscous, Nutmeg, Bitter chocolate, Mocha, Fruit, Spice, A touch of ash
- Finish
- Long, Hints of nutmeg, cacao, and honey, Drying licorice and oak