The initial nose was all about purity and elegance with ethereal medicines
topped with hardwood sawdust
Singed driftwood with a coating of creosote pointed us towards more medicinal territory as we ventured onto the palate
Reduction brought more oily and mineral tones with green tea
apricot flan and tinned mandarins with custard
Cask No. 85.82 Fathers Day 2 The initial nose was allThe gorgeous initial nose was full of mentholated, aromatic sherry styles: lots of eucalyptus, dried mint, damp rolling tobacco, fennel seed, tea tree oil and figs poached in armagnac sumptuous and hugely enticing. Water brought roasted peanuts, Serrano ham, cranberry gravy, wintergreen and heather flowers. The palate was feisty, with pink peppercorns, superbly sweet minty notes, wild herbs, gingerbread, treacle, and camphor and menthol balm. With