Little Book Chapter 2: Noe Simple Task

Starts out light, smooth, and sweet. Then some heat kicks in and the sweeter flavors change to spices and clove. That transition is not smooth and the flavors clash, which is why I think this one seems so disjointed. It's not bad but I don't know if it's all that good either. Adding water seems to push it further in the direction of clove oil (and not in a good way).

Cinnamon, dried fruit, honey, vanilla

Neat. Nose is more subtle than I was expecting. Lots of vanilla with some high citrus notes behind it. I understand the pound cake comparison in the official review. Syrupy consistency. Initial reaction on taste was surprise and confusion. Going in again, I notice more dark notes on the nose like cinnamon so it’s evolving. Initial palate is light sugar and vanilla. It’s odd. When you first swallow it’s almost tasteless about then explodes. Like a sonic boom has that silence before the noise catches up to you. Once it pops, it pops for waves and for a long time. Mostly those high notes from the nose with the vanilla and citrus. Little spice from the rye and cinnamon poke their head in to say hello. This is the longest tasting note I have ever written. This one is interesting. It’s good, solid, not blowing me away with the flavors. But it is blowing me away with its uniqueness. One to revisit for sure.

Full, rich and smooth.

Fresh nose. Layered on the palate, with fruit and honey. Elegant yet flavorful. This one surprised me. 2/22/19