88 / 100
The American oak puncheon is useful context, though the flavours make a case for themselves. Dried fruit and vanilla give the nose some richness, alongside green apple and mature pear. The palate sounds gentler: creamy, with ripe peach and delicate butterscotch, while citrus keeps it from feeling too sweet. The long finish brings vanilla and oak back into view. I tend to favour dried fruit, vanilla and oak, so that return appeals to me, especially with the lighter fruit in between. It’s a well-paced combination on paper; the cask gets a mention, but it doesn’t need to take credit for every note.
Reviewed by CinnamonCloud
- Nose
- Dried fruits, Honey, Vanilla, Green apple, Mature pear, Hint of oak
- Palate
- Clean, velvety and mild, Delicate butterscotch, Ripe peaches, Citrus, Creamy texture
- Finish
- Long, Sweet vanilla, Oaky woodiness, Subtle sweetness