Nose

Slabs of sweet, herbal rye with fat corn and earthy, edgy burnt toffee oak. With time citrus, coal dust and midnight violet with coffee, balsamic and raisinated fruit.

Palate

Lighter and less complex than the nose suggest. A dominating burnt toffee character. Oily corn and youthful spirit come through with herbal rye. The middle is a little austere.

Finish

Long and very spicy with the youthful, marc-like spirit lingering. Where has the oak disappeared to?

Comment

I was expecting a lot more for the palate given that very complex nose.