87 / 100
There’s an appealing shift from banana bread, honey and heavy cream on the nose to fruit and toasted malt on the palate. The silky, dense combination of candied orange peel, blackberry jam and stewed plums gives the sweetness real presence, while cinnamon and malt keep it grounded. The warm, drying finish sounds like a useful counterpoint, with roasted hazelnut and woody spice rather than a purely sweet exit. That balance makes this an engaging, richly layered character, though it may feel quite sweet at its centre.
Reviewed by honeycomb.sparrow
- Nose
- Banana bread, honey and vanilla, Roasted chestnuts and heavy cream, Grilled peaches and dried Mission figs
- Palate
- Cinnamon and sautéed pears, Toasty malt and nuttiness, Silky, dense flavours of candied orange peel, blackberry jam and stewed plums
- Finish
- Warm and drying, with roasted hazelnut, Woody spices and breadiness, Cinnamon and toasted malt; medium to long