Colour: mahogany. Nose: smokiness arising, some tar, wee touches of natural rubber, bags of hot roasted chestnuts. Mouth: Perfect chocolate, a touch of copper, Spanish ham, walnuts and chestnuts, hints of Seville oranges, drops of crème de menthe, quite some liquorice, a little tar, barbecued/caramelised beef, chocolate sauce (Mexican mole)…Finish: quite long, superbly chocolaty, well in the style of the best old very sherried Macallans from the better days.
