developing perfume and bitter orange
A gentle swirl of plum tart on an old oak stave moved towards gooseberry and ginger jam to maintain a lively vigour before ending back where we started with liquorice and vanilla pods
The aroma was at first that of mint bonbons
A salty mineralic aroma of rocks covered in algae and seaweed on a sandy beach at first before the sweet peat scent of cooked spaghetti alle vongole con pomodoro appeared
The nose was a one-armed-bandit jackpot of fruits – plum
Cask No. 78.84 Young & spritely developing perfume and bitter orangeThe Panellists initially discerned an air of a red wine and cola reduction, wagyu strips dipped in guava syrup, sesame seeds and blackcurrants. The palate continued this sense of darkness, with charred ribs atop singed heather, spiced buns and blueberries. Having added water, the nose was now a novel bound in leather and handwritten with artisanal Japanese calligraphy ink. The palate gave us lapsang souchong, mace, baked lemon, and apricot. After four