88 / 100
The concentrated oak tannins and prunes give this a firm edge, while coffee, chocolate and dark berries with water add a richer counterpoint. That contrast appeals to me, though the tannins may keep it from feeling especially easygoing.
Reviewed by hazelnut_pebble
- Nose
- Chocolate, cigar box, leather, fudge, Parma violets, coffee, walnuts, old Spanish ham and aged white Madeira when water is added
- Palate
- Concentrated oak tannins, prunes, English brown sauce, richer coffee, chocolate, blackberries, and blackcurrants with water
- Finish
- Long, clean, fruity, jammy, lingering blackberries