Nose: I miss tangerines. The whole orange family to be truthful… being allergic isn’t all bad, but given that fresh squeezed oj is basically all they serve for breakfast in Spain, it’s a shame. The nose kicks off vibrant citrus and then gets hints at something more lucious, going all creamsicle orange soda. Touches of nuttyness and caramelization. Bittle? A very light fudge? But when I drew deep I gasped. Intensely astringent under the candy shop. Wondering if this is an Audry II situation.
Palate: Sweet off the scale and then sharp. Right along with the nose. Tangerine juice with white tea notes. Crisp yellow peaches. Dang this would make a lovely simple syrup. The burn, which almost comes across as metallic notes which underlie the sweetness are actually working for me. Not quite copper penny and not quite aspirin.Oysters with mignonette sauce. Cilantro. Don’t let those last two freak you out. It’s quite well balanced.
Rating: 5 / 10 – this is fun. Not something I’d reach for often, but enjoyed it. I have a hard time reconciling the vibrant fruitiness with a rum cask.
