Taster

Nose: Tangy, estery. Sour fruit. Hint of nail varnish. Burnt wood. Develops intense fruit: red plum, apricot, sherry notes lusciously underline without overpowering.

Palate: Silky, crisp and firm. A beautiful array of Oloroso notes: plum jam, cherries, figs, coffee beans.

Finish: Long, lingering. Marzipan and oak.

Comment: As appealing and intriguing as a cupboard full of granny's jams for a young pilferer (I was one!). You just can't resist!

Score: 8.5

Taster

Nose: Light wood oil notes, chocolate/hazelnut, bracken, frangipan, lemon. A hint of rancio. Mature.

Palate: Surprisingly soft. Caramel. Light tannic grip, into Terry's Chocolate Orange, dried cherries, firm oak.

Finish: Marzipan.

Comment: We're looking at big interaction between oak and spirit, but has balance and complexity.

Score: 8.5