85 / 100
There’s a lot going on here, but the dry smoke keeps the raisin sweetness and richer chocolate, sherry, and fruit from feeling one-note. The long, peppery finish sounds like a satisfying counterweight to that velvety, honeyed palate. It’s a generous, layered character rather than a restrained one, so I’d be more drawn to the smoky-sweet contrast than to sheer richness. Still, the notes suggest a blend with a clear sense of balance.
Reviewed by bluehour.tram
- Nose
- Dry smokiness with raisin sweetness, Floral and spicy notes, citrus, pear, and malt
- Palate
- Chocolate, sherry, vanilla, and deep fruit, Hazelnuts, rose petals, oranges, and wispy aromatic smoke
- Finish
- Smoke and pepper, Spice, warm, and delicately smoky