Nose: Cachou lajaunie, fig tree sap, wet cut grass, fig newtons, orange marmalade, allspice, vanilla bean.

Palate: Oversteeped peach black tea, lavender tea cakes, anise syrup, clove cigs … spicy and very woody and oily. Dried grapefruit peel. Concentrated.

Rating: 4 (Ryan) 5 (Shane) / 10 – Unusual as on Grosperrin Ryan is the fanboi and I’m a tougher customer. But today this gelled for me on the palate making it acceptable. It’s a doozie and you need to be in the mood for a tongue twister. I’m sad that the samples had neither ABV nor the region.

Nose: Milkweed, bit of a christmas vibe .. mistletoe and cinnamon candles, candied and stewed prunes. Violets and water lilly body spray, slight whiff of maple syrup

Palate: Anise, honey blossom, coffee liqueur, cabinet spices, bitter metallic finish, drinks a bit hot.

Rating: 5 / 10 – a bit more rounded than the 1968. I’m sad that the samples had neither ABV nor the region.

Nose: Tangerine hand soap, the glycerine note really carrying strong. Peach blossom honey, white tea

Palate: Fruit forward, tangerine, crisp yellow peaches, stand by the white tea, wintergreen lifesavers, lavender

Rating: 6 / 10 – what a fun mouthfeel, wasn’t sure on the nose but great palate. I’m sad that the samples had neither ABV nor the region.

Nose: Pepper tree leaves, walking in mom’s orchard without any fruit, eucalyptus, ferns, bergamot

Palate: Ponzu, herbal to the max bro … geranium, bergamot, violet, rose hip.

Rating: 3 (Shane) 5 (Ryan) / 10 – incredibly floral and herbal. This is both fascinating and so far off from my personal preference I can’t drink it. But Ryan can enjoy this kind of thing and finds it to be one of the more intriguing expressions from Grosperrin he’s had. To be clear, it still isn’t his jam. I’m sad that the samples had neither ABV nor the region.