87 / 100
The Pedro Ximénez puncheon is a clear point of interest, with figs, dates and molasses leading into treacle, dark chocolate and spice. The long, dry, tannic finish gives that sweetness a firmer edge; I like the contrast.
Reviewed by harbour_atlas
- Nose
- Figs, Dates, Molasses, Dark chocolate, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Espresso grounds, Leather, Damp oak
- Palate
- Sticky toffee pudding, Prune juice, Treacle, Fig syrup, Dark chocolate, Cocoa, Burnt sugar, Baking spices, Orange peel
- Finish
- Long, Dry, Tannic, Dark cherries, Blackcurrant jam, Bitter chocolate, Oak spice, Leather, Sweet PX echo