88 / 100
There’s a useful balance here: fruit, malt and spice on the nose, then a soft, sweet palate with winter spice returning on the finish. That contrast is the part I find most appealing—the spice has sweetness alongside it rather than dominating the description. The long, smooth finish sounds like a fitting resolution. At 60.6% ABV, this is a notably strong bottling, but the notes emphasize softness as well as spice. A focused, spice-led character with a welcome sweet counterpoint.
Reviewed by sunbeamrambler
- Nose
- Light fruit notes, Malt, Spice
- Palate
- Smooth and soft, Good sweetness, Winter spice
- Finish
- Long, Spicy, Smooth