Taster

Nose: Clean, has the sharpness of youth with light bran, grass, fruit loaf. Sun-Pat (boxed) raisins and a growing dry/toffee sweetness.

Palate: Light sulphur with central sweetness. Compressed fruitiness at the centre, also suggestive of this still being young. Light plumminess and a cereal note as well.

Finish: Crisp and spicy.

Comment: Though clearly still coming together, this is a marker of real quality.

Score: 7.7

Taster

Nose: Sweet. Toffee, creamy fudge. Quite nutty. Rich, with a good malty core and a fruity expression. Sultanas. Dried apricot. Also baked apples in a cinnamon syrup.

Palate: Smooth and firm. Beautiful balance; All the nose promises are delivered. Drying on spices.

Finish: Long, gingery. With a nutty aftertaste.

Comment: Excellent. Well balanced and complex.

Score: 8.6