The nose is soft and delicate that starts with vanilla blossom, light sulfur, mild brine and sherry notes of dark chocolate covered raisins with toasted nuts followed by fruits of canned peaches, dehydrated apricots and lychee that transitions to moderate barrel spices and light oak with light ethanol burn. The taste is a medium mouthfeel starting fruit forward with peaches, apricots and lemon zest followed by light floral notes then cayenne spiced dark chocolate, fresh figs and toasted almonds that fades to ocean brine, barrel spices and light drying ashy oak with medium ethanol burn. The finish is medium length with dark chocolate covered raisins, toasted almonds, light floral, sea salt, peach ring candy, mandarin oranges, black pepper and light drying ashy oak. This is an enjoyable pour with a nice balance of flavors on the nose that starts fruity on the palate before veering into a drying medium spice with earthy, nutty and dark fruit notes before fading to brine and ashy oak that finishes medium length with a balance mixture of flavors but also with slightly drying ashy oak spices. These appear to be costing $500+, but is drier and ashier than I prefer and for that price, I’d really want something that comes across perfect for me.