87 / 100
The finish has a nice little twist: dry oak and tannins alongside lingering fruit, lemon, pineapple and a hint of black pepper, then that surprising salty note. The treacly, fruity palate sounds pleasantly weighty, while the finish keeps things lively rather than simply sweet.
Reviewed by RainyCloud
- Nose
- Honey, menthol, pear drops, old oak, raisins, camphor, vanilla, apricot, white bread with applesauce, fresh cut grass, and a slightly salty element.
- Palate
- Thick and treacly, with liquorice, malt, pear drops, sticky toffee pudding, raisins, vanilla, apricot, and a waxy, varnish-like feel.
- Finish
- Dry oak, tannins, charred notes, lingering fruit, lemons, pineapple, a hint of black pepper, and a surprising salty note.