PENDERYN 13 ans 2010 Second Fill Bourbon 313/2010 New Vibrations

Nose : Full-bodied, fresh. With rare generosity, the first nose reveals elegant notes of white fruit (pear, William’s pear), lily of the valley, vanilla and lemon. Allowed to breathe, subtle herbal (cut hay) and peppery aromas appear alongside malty and heady (benzoin, white mint) notes.

Appearance : Or vif.

Palate : Clean, invigorating. A stunning reflection of the nose, the attack adds a very charming exotic dimension (coconut, pineapple, lychee). Aromatic plants (sorrel, lemon balm) and spices (cinnamon, clove, coriander) then interweave delicately with vanilla and milky (rice pudding) flavours. Mineral salts are gradually laid down.

Overall : Long, well-balanced. The rooty start of the finish (ginger, gentian) shows menthol and aquatic (reed, water lily) notes. Cane sugar and barley sugar notes softly envelop the taste buds as oriental flavours appear (Turkish delight, rose).