The brisk palate opens with light smoke, vanilla and an almost effervescent feeling on the tip of the tongue. Hints of dried apricot and roasted nuts linger into the smoky fade, finishing with ginger crackle.
Honestly, the nose is the only thing that kept it from falling completley flat on it’s face, but just barely. All-in-all It’s dark, muddled and the fruit aspects aren’t very crisp, but they do add pleasant dimension and counter balance to the darker notes.
