IWSC judges · Gold · 2025
The aroma opens with rich maple and vanilla … On the palate, bright strawberry and stewed rhubarb mingle with toffee sauce, leading to a long, fruity finish with whispers of sweet spice and chocolate.
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A bold nose of spicy chilli and dark sugar, with robust notes of vanilla and bourbon. The palate reveals creamy espresso and hints of rye, cocoa, and corn, with a lingering, rich, warming finish.
Tropical fruit, banana, and papaya, complemented by caramel, and vanilla notes. The palate is rich with red fruits, candied citrus zest and a floral bouquet. Spicy, sweet, and lingering finish.
Beautifully delicate and characterful in style. Fresh green apple, pear and lemon zest enthuse delightfully on the palate, which is ingrained with juicy tropical fruits and warming spice. Succulent peaches with milk chocolate fudge carry through the lingering finish.
Clearly defined and expressive, with compelling flavours of peach compote, candied orange, vanilla custard and baking spices, complemented by the interplay of savoury cereal undertones.
Soft and fruity aromas unfurl with a dash of white pepper lingering behind. The palate offers a lingering char element, accompanied by notes of fruit flan, almonds and salted caramel.
Savoury notes invade the nose. Fiery heat is wrapped in dried strawberry and apple flavours. A balanced, fruity palate gives cinnamon and liquorice. The finish is developed and intensely balanced.
Sweet sponge cake, vanilla and nuts on the first nose. … This has a great deal of complexity. It is oily, sweet and creamy on the palate, with big alcohol and well-integrated wood building a long-lasting and delicious finish.
A rich nose that brings to mind a warm afternoon in Jerez, with Summer fruit compote and a hint of pepper. The palate is oily and rich with more summer fruit berry notes and stone fruit notes.
Ripe barley field, green apples, grapefruit zest, lime drizzle cake and griddled pineapple. Lots of red fruits in the palate … A gentle finish of all spice with fresh cut oak logs.