IWSC judges · Gold · 2025
Undertones of pencil shavings, tangerine, and a playful mix of wood, leather and spice entice. The palate reveals a silky richness, where delicate baking spices and vanilla mingle with a hint of orange oil.
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A spicy, balanced aroma reveals chocolate-dipped granola and tropical fruits like mango and papaya, leading to an easy-drinking palate where rich caramel, fruit, and gentle spice combine. The finish is pleasant and warming, with good depth and harmony.
Dominant toasted oak and aromatic spice lead, revealing subtle nuances of horseradish and fresh red peppers. A light, nutty creaminess lingers. Warm, lingering finish.
Mint, honey, nuts, and dried mangoes on a wonderfully rounded palate. Delicate fruitcake notes on the broad, oily nose. A short finish, lacking complexity but still pretty.
Bright cereal aromas with a kick of baking and barrel spice. There is a nice fruit sweetness running through the palate, with supporting nut and grass notes. Silky smooth with a good density of chewy spice on the finish.
Appealing and powerful on the nose as smoky cereal leads with high citrus notes … Complex with a lemongrass freshness and cinnamon spice that delights into the long finish.
Baking spiced oranges and floral hints. Lean with barbequed banana cream and white pepper heat intensity.
Light and toasty with well-rounded flavours of orange and baking spices. Good length.
Dark caramel with roasted cereals and some smoked notes. A hint of spice. Rosins and prunes with some dates, figs and a vibrant, summer fruit palate.