87 / 100
The appeal is in the contrast: bright, tangy orchard fruit and lime give way to a much quirkier finish of rhubarb and custard, rubber plimsolls, and lingering sweetness. That shift makes the character more individual than a straightforward fruit-and-vanilla whisky. I like how the notes keep the fruit lively with ginger spice, while the finish sounds deliberately distinctive rather than simply sweet.
Reviewed by teacup owl
- Nose
- Fresh apple and juicy pear, A hint of citrus
- Palate
- Tangy, sherbety orchard fruits and lime zest, A touch of vanilla and ginger spice
- Finish
- Lingering rhubarb and custard, Rubber plimsolls, with back-shop sweetness remaining