82 / 100
The appeal is the contrast between caramel and honey sweetness and a distinctly spicy chili-pepper palate. The nose adds walnuts and fresh red fruit, giving the sweetness a livelier edge. There is a catch: the palate is described as less balanced and more youthful than the nose, and the fruit makes less of an impact there. A characterful combination, though the spice-sweetness interplay seems stronger than the overall balance.
Reviewed by wildmint.tram
- Nose
- Walnuts and macadamias, Fresh strawberry and raspberry, A hint of rum-soaked raisins and sultanas, Noticeable but not distracting alcohol
- Palate
- Creamy texture with caramel and honey, Spicy chili pepper, More nutty with water; fruit has less impact
- Finish
- Spices linger for a little while