Colour: gold. Nose: this is more complex but less phenolic and peaty/smoky, starting more on figs and quinces mixed with a good deal of leather once again. Also quite some old polished wood (right, our old cupboards), some mustard but less than on the G&M, and then a lot of ‘coastal’ notes such as oysters and seaweed. Gets rounder again after a while, with notes of raisin cake and apricot pie, with a subtle but obvious glimmering peat in the background. Also whiffs of motor oil and brown coal. Mouth: starts in the same way as on the nose, that is to say more on dried fruits and raisins mixed with liquorice and leathery tones. There’s also a wonderful bitterness (artichokes) and a peat that grows bigger and bigger. Other than that it’s all very subtle and complex, with various herbs, teas and spices. Not tired at all despite the old cork. Finish: long but with more raisins and even a little vanilla. Great aftertaste on cough syrup and smoked tea.
