Nose: Christmas fruitcake. Which for whatever reason I haven’t dove into yet this year. I love those things, and need to get my act together. Nutmeg and cloves. Date nuggets. Noooo .. raisin nut bran. Those little nut covered raisins had such a distinctive profile. And while I like all the notes, the smell feels forced. Which is a bit unusual for Dunsville for me. There is a notable young base smell.
Palate: Yeaaah… the nose called it. Burney on the approach. A fun bran vibe. Good rich fruit notes – unripe figs, medjool dates. Brings me to Turkish sweets which isn’t necessarily a PC but more PX note? A bigger sip rounds it out. I’d write more but Julie calls. There is a bitter underlayer, somewhat abrasive, that fights with the sweetness.
Rating: 5 / 10 – a fine pour, but was expecting more. Maybe I’ll try again another night with more time
