SMWS 37.60 - Oranges, spices and London honey

Eastern scents of vintage herbal teas, jasmine and Chinese five-spice were first to appear on the nose; then an old polished bookcase surfaced with light earthy notes and steady hints of orange - Jaffa Cakes and Seville orange rind. To taste there was London honey, raw brown sugar and cigarette tobacco, with green stems giving a bitter finish. With water the nose delivered lightly perfumed hand soap and Yop drinking yogurt but with a sidekick of chilli spice and red pepper. The palate offered apricot tart and a balance of citrus and sweet notes - lemon barley sugar, burnt orange, toffee and cake mix. Sweet and spicy on the finish.

Colour: Lunar lander foil

Cask: Refill hogshead

Age: 29

Date distilled: 24-Apr-85

Strength: 52,4%