88 / 100
The strongest thread is the aromatic sherry character, with blackberries, strawberry jam and raisins giving it plenty of dark-fruit weight. Orange oils, mint and baking spice keep that sweetness from seeming one-note. The palate is described as lighter and thinner than expected, a useful reservation alongside the rich malt, chocolate and coffee. That contrast makes the character more interesting than an uncomplicated fruit-and-oak profile, though the nose appears more immediately convincing than the palate.
Reviewed by silver_atlas
- Nose
- Blackberries, strawberry jams and soaked raisins, Orange oils, mint leaves and baking spices
- Palate
- Blood oranges, mint, rose pepper and cloves, Rich malt sweetness with caramel, chocolate, coffee and nuts
- Finish
- Roasted malt and chocolate with red fruits, Lingering oak and spice