Tastes

Nose: Buttery and floral. A hint of cherry. Palate: Slightly thick creamy mouthfeel. Black pepper, mango, hints of citrus. Finish: The mango lingers but it's accompanied by fresh oak and baking spices.

Nose: Heavy on the sultanas, waxy walnut. A dark chocolate undertone. Palate: Packs a bit of heat at first. Spicy with ginger and black pepper. Dried fruit like raisins and sultanas. Finish: Dry oaky finish with some nutty notes.

Nose: Salty, fudge, wax paper. Palate: Ginger spice and heat, cinnamon. Dusty oak. Sultanas. Finish: Oak spice replaces the ginger. Burnt caramel. Aftertaste of sweeter dried fruit. A few drops of water brought a nutty quality through onto the nose and softens the heat on the palate without compromising the flavour. It also brings forward the dried fruit. I prefer it with a touch of water.

Nose: Furniture polish, sweet dried fruit, oak. Hints of chocolate. Palate: Nice mouthfeel. A papery dryness. Loads of dried fruits such as raisins and cherries. Developing oak spice. Finish: Nutty, herbal, the spice intensifies. Leaves behind a lasting dried cherry note.

Nose: Pickled onion, dark chocolate, sweet syrup. Palate: Dark chocolate, dry, a touch of coffee. Finish: Peppery spice, brown paper. Date skin.

Nose: Chocolate, orange oil, fruit cake spices. Palate: Thick mouthfeel. Milk chocolate. Damp wood. Finish: Wood spice. Coffee grounds.

Nose: Dusty corn, banana bread. Wood varnish. Palate: Light. Tastes exactly like banana slices on brown bread. Even has the texture to go with it. Finish: Earthy, almost nutty. Rye spice comes through.

Look: An amazing deep pink tinge to the colour with long syrupy legs. Nose: Sweet summer berries. A base of dark chocolate. Palate: Briny. Fruity berries, strawberry. Roasted almonds immediately on the swallow. Finish: Dark chocolate. Wood spices. Stewed fruits arrive on the aftertaste. Needs a bit of breathing I think, it's got a touch of harshness that I expect will relax in time.

Nose: Conference pear and floral notes with spikes of spicy ginger root. Vanilla bean on the retro. Palate: Spicy pepper and ginger with some fruity sweetness thst I cant pin down. Finish: Lightly caramelised pear which turns sweeter on the aftertaste.

Nose: Light honey, vanilla and floral with some apple. On the retro there's an acetone note coming through Palate: Light body, orchard fruits, baking spices. Slight grain. Finish: Dried stone fruit, pear drops, and a warming spice.