L'Encantada Domaine Del Cassou 2000

Grape jelly, musty oak, light maple syrup, cherries, nutmeg, German black licorice Sweet and short of syrupy. If this was bourbon I would say this most reminds me of Makers 46 but with less chocolate and more herbs. There is a nutty, maple sweetness up front that is well balanced with oak. A bit of perfume or potpourri follows, then a dash of maple syrup, clove and licorice. There is the faintest of sulfur notes if left on the tongue too long but barely noticeable to someone who usually finds it offensive. The finish goes on forever - but isn’t dynamic or complex in any way. Fans of Pedro Jimenez will likely be pleased. I am somewhat pleased but not wowed. The nose and the finish are reasonably strong but a little bland. The middle tries to make up for it but falls a bit short of saving it. Good, but wouldn’t grab another of this particular bottling when 30+ year bottlings are around for roughly the same price and likely are more interesting.