87 / 100
The nose’s pineapple, mangosteen and guava give this a vivid tropical-fruit centre, while grapefruit and the greener, mossy notes keep it from reading as simply sweet. On the palate, fleshy mango meets underripe grapefruit, green apple core and a lightly tannic, white-wine-like edge. That contrast is the most interesting part for me. The finish is described as subdued, so the fruit-led complexity seems more compelling than a lingering close.
Reviewed by sunbeam lantern
- Nose
- Pineapple, mangosteen, bika ambon, honey, grapefruit and guava, Anise, oregano, moss and algae on wet river stones
- Palate
- Thick, neat and fleshy mangos, Aloe vera juice sweetness meshed with thick fruit, Lightly tannic, like a white wine, Underripe grapefruit, green apple core, wheatgrass, chlorophyll, white pepper and minerals
- Finish
- Subdued, with hints of lily, raw corn kernel, rice bran and cherry pits, Starts clean, then the mustiness creeps in again