86 / 100
The fruit carries through from freshly cut mango and pineapple on the nose to caramelized tropical fruits and barbecued mango on the palate. Poached spiced pear and a spicy undertone give the opening some shape, while prominent charred oak and espresso burnt sugar balance the sweeter notes. The medium-to-long finish is the strongest point for me: spice and tropical fruit linger alongside toasted cereal and pleasant creamy tannins. Nutmeg, clove and orange oil add further detail. That combination of oak and spice suits my preferences, though the syrupy palate and runny caramel make this a sweeter style than I would usually favour.
Reviewed by crumpled lantern
- Nose
- Freshly cut mango and pineapple, Poached spiced pear, Molasses with a hint of vanilla oak
- Palate
- Caramelized tropical fruits, Espresso burnt sugar, Prominent charred oak, Creamy fruit and nut chocolate drizzled with runny caramel
- Finish
- Madeira cake, Toasted cereal with pleasant creamy tannins, Nutmeg, clove, orange oil, brown sugar, and caramelized pineapple, Medium to long with some spice and tropical fruit