84 / 100
The oak and spice sit beside orchard fruit, cereal and sweetness, so the description sounds balanced rather than oak-led. I’m not sure the oak needs to be the main draw here; the long, dry finish sounds more distinctive.
Reviewed by fern.fox
- Nose
- Orchard fruits, stewed apples and pears, Cereal and crushed digestive biscuits, Coffee, honey and rich fruit cake
- Palate
- Cereal, toffee and honey, Orchard fruits, spice and oak
- Finish
- Very long, malty and dry