IWSC judges · Gold Outstanding · 2023
Gentle orchard fruit on the nose that is well balanced with rich and complex dried fruit. Delicate palate of lovely sweetness, honey, and vanilla with punchy heat and subtle baking spices. Beautifully finished with oak and wood spiciness.
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Vibrant citrus and warming chai spices lead the nose. The palate blends juicy pear, zesty orange, and sweet oak, finishing with a dry, floral complexity.
Discover layers of clove, anise, jasmine, and lemon peel, followed by delicate flavours of stone fruits intermingled with an appealing touch of bitterness.
Aromatic oak and gentle green citrus fruits, with pot pourri and blush apples. Youthful and fruity with sweetly creamy, grainy spice and heat intensity on the long finish.
Serious, with a moreish spiced character, this is a wonderfully balanced and rounded example with notes of cassia bark, orchard fruits, earthy tea leaves and tobacco. Addictive and electrifying.
A rich offering filled with dried fruit, caramel and dark chocolate on the palate, balanced with hints of ripe fruit. Well-rounded with a touch of nutmeg on the finish.
A savoury style, with a complex and exciting set of aromas. Meaty elements, sweet nuts, cinnamon and baked apples hit the nose. The palate has honey and some balancing sweetness to the big savoury structure.