81 / 100
The fruit is the clearest point of appeal here: clementine, perfumed papaya and overripe honeydew give the nose a varied character, while semi dried raisin and cranberry sauce carry fruit onto the palate. That shift interests me more than the sweet cereal malt alone. It comes with a reservation, though. The lightly sulphurous, sour-umami character gradually overtakes the sweeter palate notes, and the finish favours sour coffee, oak tannins and a softly bitter end over the earlier fruit. I like the range of fruit, but the savoury turn and tannic close make this a more particular choice than its inviting opening suggests.
Reviewed by busstop compass
- Nose
- Clementine, Perfumed papaya, Overripe honeydew
- Palate
- Sweet cereal malt, Semi dried raisin, Smooth cranberry sauce, Lightly sulphurous sour-umami of Tangy Toms and Frazzles
- Finish
- Sour coffee, Oak tannins, Peppermint leaf, Softly bitter suede and cottony pith