- Nose
- Rich and complex fruits like cherry, mango, apricot, damson, pineapple, melon, strawberry, plum, orange, and dried fruits. Accompanied by brown sugar, vanilla, coconut, dark chocolate, honey, tobacco, and subtle herbal or earthy notes, sometimes with a hint of citrus zest and spice. [1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 16]
- Palate
- Smooth and velvety mouthfeel with dark fruits such as damson, mango, plum, melon, strawberry, and red berries. Notes of salted peanuts, walnuts, figs, prunes, raisins, sultanas, vanilla, brown sugar, coconut, apricot, honeycomb, nougat, mocha, and citrus zest. Spice, black pepper, oak, tobacco, and hints of cinnamon are also present, with some reviewers noting a briny streak or a sour/bitter note from tannins. [1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 16]
- Finish
- Long and pleasant, with lingering notes of caramelized banana, light stone fruits, cream, oak, malt, and fruit. Some mention a gentle floral mellowness, citrus zest, sweet oak, tea leaves, and gentle peppery spice, with hints of leather, tobacco, nuts, caramel, and a slightly puckering or bitter light oak. [1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16]
