Nose

Maraschino, anise, caraway, Earl Grey tea leaves, dried rose petal and toffee. Aromatic.

Palate

Bang! It hits the tongue with a plank of wood. Crystallised orange, 100% cocoa chocolate, matchsticks. Astringent to the point of bitterness. Water increases the tanninc hit.

Finish

Bitter.

Comment

The nose is great, the palate a huge let down. I'm all for experiments but this hasn't worked.