DINGLE 10 ans 2015 Single cask ex-bourbon n°689 Itinéraires

Nose : fresh and powerful. Superb malty notes, noble spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg) and more medicinal scents (mustard) make up an initial olfactory sequence of great depth. On aeration, aromas of candied lemon, acacia honey, Louise Bonne pear and wild geranium blend harmoniously.

Palate : full-bodied, invigorating. Magnificently malty in turn, the palate is also marked by herbaceous (cut hay, lemon balm) and gourmand (porridge) flavors that rival in intensity. Increasingly vanilla-flavored, it evolves towards more acidic (lemon, candied), vegetal (watercress) and spicy (grated ginger) notes.

Overall : rich, full-bodied. Enhanced by tropical fruits (pineapple, banana), the finish is simultaneously liquorice and oily (olive). Echoing the gourmand character of the palate, the retro-olfaction evokes a vanilla flan. Long afterwards, fragrances of parsley and lovage literally emerge from the empty glass.