Nose

Heady stuff with the oak. Good sweet/dry balance, nonetheless.

Palate

Begins lazily with some non-specific oakiness offering a bland start, then takes off with a malty sweetness tweaked by some peppery notes.

Finish

Pretty flat with a soothing malt-oak finishing.

Comment

The nose and finish do little to set the pulse racing. But it's worth the boring bits for the magnificent middle.