Nose

Wet granite and flint at first. Then rhubarb, russet apple, red currant and pomegranate – all quite dry.

Palate

Mulchy ripe fruits. Cordite at full strength but water reduced this. Warm sheds. Lots of blackcurrant cordial which lingered.

Finish

Rather cloying texture, smoother with water.

Comment

The blackcurrant flavours washed the more subtle spices away.