SMWS 78.84 Mingle into darkness SMWS

The Panellists initially discerned an air of a red wine and cola reduction, wagyu strips dipped in guava syrup, sesame seeds and blackcurrants. The palate continued this sense of darkness, with charred ribs atop singed heather, spiced buns and blueberries.

Having added water, the nose was now a novel bound in leather and handwritten with artisanal Japanese calligraphy ink. The palate gave us lapsong souchong, mace, baked lemon, and apricot. After four years in an ex-Bourbon hogshead, we transferred this to a second fill heavy toast medium char European oak puncheon for the remainder of its maturation.