84 / 100
The sweet fruit and honeycomb give this a warm, rounded direction, while cracked black pepper adds a firmer edge at the end. It sounds characterful rather than especially gentle.
Reviewed by canal kettle
- Nose
- Heavy, red-wine notes, Red plums and black grapes, Boiled sweets with subtle dark chocolate and a slight hint of sweet BBQ sauce
- Palate
- Sweet and fruity, but not overwhelmingly so, Honeycomb, Demerara sugar and marzipan, Stewed sultanas with cinnamon spice
- Finish
- A touch of cracked black pepper