87 / 100
there’s a lot of sweet, sherried richness here, but the orange and lemon notes keep it from reading as only dark and heavy. the old madeira, raisins and cherries give it a fruitcake feel, while the palate moves into toffee, plums and chocolate. i like that the finish brings some grapefruit bitterness alongside the nutty sweetness; it gives the richer flavours a little contrast. warming and fairly full in character, with a medium finish rather than a long one.
Reviewed by saltair_notebook
- Nose
- Old Madeira, walnuts, butterscotch, old oranges, candied peel, lemon, and sandalwood, Sherried fruitcake character with dark caramel, raisins, and cherries
- Palate
- Citric freshness, Highland toffee, sugar-coated almonds, dark toffee, fudge, treacle, plums, raisins, and chocolate, Orange peel with cinnamon, ginger, and pepper
- Finish
- Medium-length and warming, with a light nutty aftertaste, Orange, cinnamon, ginger, grapefruit bitterness, marzipan, oak, and pepper