DILLON 9 ans XO

Nose : The nose is fresh and fruity at first, with sweet mirabelle plums and apricots; then this fruitiness becomes more jammy as we start to approach prunes and dried figs. Mature cane juice joins this pretty jam, then the whole is surrounded by cedar and tobacco.

Palate : The palate is very tasty, with a nice concentration of cane and rich oak. There is balance on all levels, with spice intense enough to enhance the restrained power, and candied cane that softens the finely peppery wood.

Overall : The finish is filled with roasted nuts, with a green and velvety cane juice that pulls towards the aromatics, and a diffuse hint of menthol in the length.