Nose: Rich, powerful. Notes of black liquorice, burnt wood and tiger balm bring the first nose a fiery temperament. Allowed to breathe, heady florals (iris, lily), malted barley and wood polish notes add an empyreumatic dimension to the aroma palette.
Palate: Svelte, lively. The invigorating attack reveals astonishingly pure notes of white fruits (pear, Mirabelle plum). On the mid-palate, refined skin tannins (botrytized grape) coat the palate. Just before the finish, we return to malted territory.
Finish: Long, velvety. The cocoa-esque finish offers a diverse array of delicious pastries, from spice bread to candied fruit cake and mocha coffee. The pleasantly malty after-taste is herbal (lime blossom, bay leaf) and hot (Cayenne pepper). The end of the finish is seeped in tangy notes (grapefruit, lemon).