Cask No. 80.53 26 – 30 years A big and sumptuous nose

A big and sumptuous nose of treacle pudding

black pepper and dry earth

nectarine and English marmalade spread on a lightly toasted wholemeal bread that lingers on the palate

leaf mould

oily rags and salt and pepper crisps – eventually wisps of light smoke

Cask No. 80.53 26 – 30 years A big and sumptuous noseHaving just buffed our oak table to a high sheen using quality wax polish we felt we deserved a treat in the form of thin slices of pata negra (Iberian Spanish ham) from the tastiest part known as la maza. Other flavours were those of spiced fig jam with red wine, cloves, black pepper and carob coated brazil nuts. Water lightened the scent a little as we got roasted pumpkins, chocolate cinnamon brioche, plum jam and gingerbread on the nose. To taste,