(Batch No. 69) Color: Copper penny. Nose: Plums and raisins. Rich baked holiday sweets. Maybe a little caramel. Palate: Raisins and dark mulled wine up front. Sweet syrup and butterscotch underneath. Pleasantly hot with a great, thick texture. Finish: Much less fruit, more of the baking sweets. Maple syrup is stronger here, as is the heat. With water: Still fruit-forward, but more delicate. Berry patches and blossoms on the nose, and the same with a little more tartness on the palate. Much more floral.