87 / 100
The charred mandarin and jammy berries give this a fruit-forward direction, while pepper and nutmeg keep it grounded. I’m usually drawn to tea and herbal notes, so this spice-led character is an interesting change of emphasis.
Reviewed by birch_notebook
- Nose
- Stewed apples, ripe red berries, charred mandarin, toffee, walnuts, nutmeg and clove.
- Palate
- Charred orange peel, jammy berries, sultanas, vanilla toffee, ginger, pepper, dark chocolate and leather.
- Finish
- Pepper and nutmeg, with demerara sugar and charred oak.