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There’s a clear contrast here: rich sherry and malted biscuits lead into toffee, molasses and chocolate, while the matchbox-strike and sulphur hints add a sharper, more unusual edge. That tension makes the character more interesting than a straightforward sweet sherry style, though it may not suit everyone. The Oloroso sherry finish is stated, and the notes give a useful sense of how its sweetness meets earthy, spicy flavours on the long finish. A distinctive, fairly bold-sounding direction.
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- Nose
- Nutty, rich sherry, Malted biscuits and dried leaves
- Palate
- Toffee and molasses, Rich chocolate with a hint of ginger, Darkest fruit with a matchbox strike and a hint of sulphur
- Finish
- Long, rich, robust and earthy, Matchbox strike and a hint of sulphur linger with ethereal sweetness, Faint tobacco leaf and a hint of spice