88 / 100
Sherry sweetness gives the dried fruit and molasses a generous centre, while nutmeg and the larger spice notes keep it from reading as simply sugary. The finish brings together cocoa, fruitcake and peppery spice, a combination that fits a preference for sweetness with a clear spicy counterpoint. Oak is present too, including a slightly astringent edge on the palate, making the character seem richer than purely soft or confectionary.
Reviewed by wildmint.sparrow
- Nose
- Dried fruit, Toffee, Spice, Dark chocolate, Oak, Honey, Vanilla, Pomander, Cocoa powder, Red delicious apple skins, Caramelized sugar, Burnt sugar
- Palate
- Sherry sweetness, Honey, Nutmeg, Roasted nuts, Oak, Malt, Dried fruits, Molasses, Big spice, Raisins, Prunes, Hints of leather, Slightly astringent oak, Thick and creamy, Caramel sweetness
- Finish
- Cocoa, Spice, Fruitcake, Vanilla, Maple syrup, Pencil shavings, Cinnamon, Peppery spice, Oloroso sherry notes, Raisins, Winter spices