90 / 100
There’s plenty going on here: the sherry-led dried fruit and chocolate meet a distant peat seam, then the palate brings smoke, olives, and bright green apple into the mix. That contrast keeps the richness from feeling one-note. The SGD 902.36 sale reference is a substantial marker, so the appeal seems most persuasive for someone specifically drawn to this deep, layered sherry-and-smoke character—not as an easygoing everyday pick.
Reviewed by SilverRover
- Nose
- Intense sherry, leather, tobacco, plums, raisins, and distant peat smoke., Praline, nougat, maraschino cherries, espresso crème, stewed tea leaves, diesel oil, and engine grease.
- Palate
- Sweet, sticky, smoky dark dried fruits, forest honey, port reduction, and bramble jam., Dark chocolate truffles, liquorice, Oloroso savoriness, black olives, candied lemon, green apples, and an iron note.
- Finish
- Long and sherry-driven, with syrupy and spicy tones., Lingering gentle smoke and tropical fruits including guava, papaya, and cantaloupe, often drizzled with chocolate.