teacup_socks30 MarThe dried herbs on the nose catch my interest here. They sit alongside a rounded malty aroma, sweet spices and hints of gingerbread, giving the opening more to consider than sweetness alone. On the palate, sherry and biscuit notes carry that sweetish side forward, while oak and spice offer a useful contrast. There’s a full-bodied, warm, spirituous character too, though the palate is described as medium in intensity; someone after a gentler style may find that warmth less appealing. The long, soft, dry finish shifts the balance away from sweetness without losing the thread of what came before. I’d favour this blend for its herbal detail and the move from sweet notes to a dry finish, with the spirituous edge keeping my enthusiasm measured.
Nose: rounded malty aroma, gingerbread, light chocolate, sweet spices, tobacco, dried herbsPalate: spice, sherry, biscuit, oak, sweetish, spirituous warmthFinish: long, soft, dry