88 / 100
The fruit cake and treacle give this a rich, rounded direction, while the nutmeg and ginger bring a clear spicy contrast. It sounds warmly composed, with enough detail to hold my interest without needing a more forceful style.
Reviewed by slowtrain owl
- Nose
- Fruit cake, Rum and raisin ice cream, Treacle, Dried fruits, Nutmeg spices
- Palate
- Maple pecan pie, Festive spices, Dates and figs, Allspice and ginger biscuits
- Finish
- Oat and raisin cookies, Oloroso sherry and fruit cake, Walnut and sultana linger