SMWS 1.242 ("Petrified Decadence")

Color: Burnt caramel. Nose: Raisins, sherry, and toasted brown sugar. Red wine sweetness with rich baking notes. Palate: Chocolate, cinnamon, and cloves with candied dates and rich red fruit preserves. Finish: Spicy and warm, with barrel wood and rich vanilla. Diluted: Warm sugar remains on the nose, with lighter fruit notes on the palate -- cherries and gala apples. Finish is mellow with bourbon notes.