87 / 100
The dark chocolate, raisins and date pudding give this Balblair a rich, dessert-like direction, with orange and vanilla as a brighter counterpoint. On the palate, bitter chocolate and mocha meet fruit and spice, then the long finish shifts toward drying licorice and oak. That movement from sweeter notes to a drier close gives it shape. It sounds better suited to someone who enjoys layered, weightier flavours than a particularly gentle, simple style.
Reviewed by maplerambler
- 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