88 / 100
The fruit keeps this from reading as spice alone: peach, apricot and ripe red plums on the nose carry into red fruit and stone fruit on the palate, alongside orange oil. That gives the black pepper, cinnamon and ginger a clear counterweight, with vanilla and brown sugar adding a sweeter thread. The finish shifts toward espresso and roasted grains, with pepper building. I like that fruit-and-spice balance; the close sounds more assertive than fruit-led, so this seems best suited to someone who enjoys layered rye character rather than a softer, purely fruity style.
Reviewed by teacupkoi
- Nose
- Nougat confection, Black pepper, clove and hot cinnamon, Peach, apricot and ripe red plums, Vanilla, mint and sweet cereal
- Palate
- Red fruit and stone fruits, Orange oil, lime and mint, Cinnamon, ginger and white pepper, Vanilla, caramel and brown sugar
- Finish
- Potent rye spices and building pepper, Espresso and roasted grains, Dark caramel, eucalyptus and vanilla