85 / 100
The spice sounds like a supporting note rather than the main event here. Gentle warming spice sits alongside rich honey, vanilla and soft caramel, which suits my preference for spice that has some sweetness around it. Green apple gives that richer side a bit of contrast, while chocolate adds another layer without pulling the palate away from its rounded feel. The nose takes a softer route through ripe orchard fruit and vanilla cream, with toasted oak alongside them. Vanilla, dried fruit and sweet oak carry the same balance into the finish. For my taste, the appeal is how comfortably the spice fits with the sweeter flavours, rather than any one note trying to take over.
Reviewed by busstoprambler
- Nose
- Ripe orchard fruit, Vanilla cream, Toasted oak
- Palate
- Rich honey, Soft caramel, Green apple, Gentle warming spice
- Finish
- Lingering vanilla, Dried fruit, Sweet oak, Gentle warmth