- Nose
- Barley and barley sugar, clean and crisp, mild and soft, slightly herbal and 'green', sweet and rich. Dried apples, fresh pears, floral, hint of clean salty sea air, hint of grass, citrus peel, pumpernickel, caraway, latex, powdered sugar & marzipan, slight banana note, vanilla wafer, toasted oatmeal, shortbread biscuit, green apples, syrupy fruit salad.
- Palate
- Sugar, vanilla, hints of fruit, mild caramel and fudge, soft, creamy, rich, mild and light deliciousness. Lightly oaky grape/apple juice, light apple/pear skin bitterness, peppercorn spice. Tropical fruits, lots of grain, lemon, astringency, firm sharpness, tangy creamy feeling, spice. Medium bodied, concentrated peppery profile, creamy, sponge cake, vanilla, citrus zest. Treacle and honey, bright and floral, sweet and spice. Hay, sourdough, coriander. Dry with vanilla, spice and honey.
- Finish
- Caramel, licorice, hint of herbs, a bit short. Lingering peppercorn spice, lightly bittersweet apple/pear juice. Rye bread, water crackers, lemony, salty feeling, paraffin, arugula. Fades lipsmacking, oily yet dry with hints of vanilla and cedarwood. Porridge with honey, marshmallows and hob knob biscuits. Medium length, toasted sourdough, honey, green apple, hay, coriander. Lingering dry bitterness. Medium length with sweet creamy orchard fruit, charred hay, mild pepper spice, seaside rocky minerality, leather and polished oak.
