Dark and almost brooding in the glass. You can almost smell that it’s going to feel thick on the palate. There are red apple ...

There’s a comforting note to begin with that reminds one of a roaring fireplace in winter, perhaps even with a Christmas tree ...

Mouthcoating but surprisingly balanced for the ABV. Liquorice, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, baked cherry pie and vanilla bean ice cream. Without water, leaves a good sting. With water, still leaves a good ...

Gentle ashy smoke with a lovely sweetness that emerges on the palate. Some rubber notes linger in the background, alongside ...

Slight menthol note to start with, then wood polish, Luxardo cherries, and cigarettes. A members club in the early 2000s before smoking was banned. More classic bourbon notes come through — some nice ...

Baked oranges, wood spice, then some strawberry laces, juicy raspberries, and vanilla. This bursts immediately with lots of lovely fruit: tropical (mango, guava) to begin with, then strawberries and ...