87 / 100
The sweet-and-spicy balance is the draw here: caramelised apple and custard cream give the ginger on the palate something soft to push against. The finish sounds more assertive, with black pepper and fresh ginger alongside grapefruit bitterness and an alcohol kick. That contrast keeps this from reading as simply a sweet, creamy malt, though the sharper ending may not suit every preference. A lively, coastal-leaning character with plenty to notice.
Reviewed by sunbeamrambler
- Nose
- Coastal air and fresh earth, Poached pear, caramel cream and soft vanilla, Lemon balm and fresh green grape
- Palate
- Caramelised apples, white chocolate and custard creams, Ginger spice with warm toffee sweetness, Oily texture, minerality and sea salt
- Finish
- Long and warming, with vanilla and nutmeg, Black pepper and freshly grated ginger, Grapefruit bitterness and an alcohol kick