88 / 100
There’s a nice turn from pears, pineapple and honey on the nose to vinous red fruits and warming spice on the palate. The oak and barley give that sweetness a firmer edge, and the medium finish keeps malt and oak in view. That balance suits my preference for malt and oak without making the fruit feel like a side note. The Sauternes wood-finish name also sits naturally alongside the wine-like fruit character.
Reviewed by tidepool.postcard
- Nose
- Sweetness, pears and pineapple, Butter, oats and honey, A hint of oak
- Palate
- Vinous red fruits, Sweet essence of vanilla, Oak and barley with deeply warming spice
- Finish
- Medium finish, Strong presence of malt and oak