Appearance: Rich rosewood with ruby lights.
Nose: A gentle and almost enigmatic nose, dry overall, which initially gives little away. After a while a suggestion of polished leather emerges, perhaps edging towards scented wax furniture polish, on a base of hard toffee, with vanilla notes.
Body: Medium.
Palate: Lean and smooth in texture, while the powerfully bittersweet taste is immediately striking. The powerful taste of striking dark orange marmalade is cut with drying wood spice before spiralling into endless layers of deep bitterness.
Finish: Medium to long, lightly spicy and very drying, with a bitter-sweet nutty-spicy aftertaste.