84 / 100
The Tawny Cask is a clear detail; the described character pairs caramel and plum-pudding spice with soft oaky tannins and a slightly astringent chocolate note. That sweet-and-dry tension sounds more interesting than a straight dessert profile, though the bright alcohol sounds fairly assertive.
Reviewed by OatmilkSoda
- Nose
- Butterscotch and Christmas muscatels, Unsweetened chocolate and stewed plum with star anise
- Palate
- Caramel syrup and plum-pudding spices, Soft oaky tannins and leather, Rosewater, strawberry cream sponge cake and dark chocolate
- Finish
- Cherry cordial and nutty undertones, Fine astringency and soft spice, Turkish Delight