Nose: Brisk, sharp, and brittle. Complex and excellent; the astonishing balance between sweet and dry. Firmer, drier notes from soft vanillins and crisp grape; sweeter, nuttier ones from malted barley, and cask wood.
Palate: Dry, after early biscuity-sweetness. The enormous malt character contrasts with the thin fruitiness of the grape.
Finish: Very long, dry, oaky. Very faint peppery notes and spice.
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Nose: Sweet (jelly beans), malty. Fruitier, juicier than the regular bottling. A hint of smoke.
Palate: Firm, sweet, with smoky undertones and fruitiness. Malt, oak, and smoke at the base. Intriguingly two-tiered.
Finish: Medium to long with fine, oaky expressions, from bananas and vanilla to cocoa. Much drier than it began.
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