Cask No. 8.48 Sweden wildflowers

wildflowers

Imagine you were seated outside a tabanco in Jerez at a polished oak table and the waiter put down a bowl of toasted nuts and thinly sliced Serrano ham

bringing light notes of tobacco and leather

Water released notes of wine like Tokaji and Armagnac with shredded coconut and fennel seeds

with guava

Cask No. 8.48 Sweden wildflowersThe initial nose was a pleasing mixture of dried cranberries, sloes, plum tart and cherry brandy with leather boots, liquorice, espresso and treacle sponge (a flamenco dancers coffee break?). We found more of the same on the palate (red grape fruit leather, cherry and ruby port) but this time the earthier notes were of dark chocolate, game sauce, carob and cheroots. Adding water made the nose seem darker and spicier, with gingerbread, clove, chilli