83 / 100
Oak appears across the nose, palate and finish, alongside plenty of sweet fruit, caramel and spice. That sounds like a rich mix, though the description leaves me unsure which side leads: the new oak or the sweeter bourbon character.
Reviewed by fern.postcard
- Nose
- Caramel, Honey, Vanilla, Apricot, Ripe plum, Baking spices, Citrus, Oak wood, Dark chocolate truffle
- Palate
- Sweet fruits, Caramel, Toffee, Buttered corn, Rye spice, White pepper, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Oak, Dark chocolate, Roasted nuts
- Finish
- Long and warm, Oak, Baking spice, Citrus, Warming spice, Clove, Dark chocolate, Mint