84 / 100
The floral and orchard-fruit aromas give this a delicate start, with soft malt and a light grassy note alongside them. The palate remains light and creamy. Stewed apples and vanilla sweetness sit with malty barley, while gentle oak spice adds contrast. I like how the fruit and malt stay in view rather than giving way to the oak. The clean, medium-length finish brings lingering honey, light citrus peel and faint oak tannins. That citrus peel suits my taste, though it appears only in the finish and remains light. Anyone looking for a stronger contrast may find the gentle spice and faint tannins rather reserved. Its appeal lies in the measured movement from orchard fruit toward citrus and oak.
Reviewed by honeycombkit
- Nose
- Delicate floral aromas, Orchard fruits, Soft malt, Light grassy note
- Palate
- Light and creamy, Stewed apples, Gentle oak spice, Vanilla sweetness, Malty barley
- Finish
- Clean and medium-length, Lingering honey, Light citrus peel, Faint oak tannins