“Colour: Pale amber

On the nose: Herbal, sweet and fragrant, with a distant, subtly fragrant smokiness. A closer look reveals tangy notes of lemon balm, linseed oil and candied walnuts. The flavour intensifies with a splash of water, followed by notes of heather honey, creosote and some tarpaulin.

On the palate: A tingling, sorbet-like structure, vibrating on the tongue. The initial flavour is intensely sweet, with a burst of aniseed, toffee, digestive biscuits, peppermint, menthol, tar and coffee grounds. Sooty and tarry flavours then develop.

Finish: The long, lingering aftertaste reveals notes of antiseptic lozenges, bitter orange peel and oak tannins.”

Alc 46%