PENDERYN 15 ans 2010 Bourbon Cask Itinéraires

Nose : Rich, deep. Particularly exotic (ripe banana, roasted pineapple) and at the same time waxy and honeyed, the aromatic palette evolves towards juicy scents of raisins reminiscent of the world of great sweet wines. Intensely vanilla-like (pod), almost tarry, heady (mimosa) and spicy (black pepper, clove) tones follow.

Appearance : Or soutenu.

Palate : Clean, sharp. With its flavors of passion fruit, acacia honey and candied ginger, the palette is both precise and highly suggestive. Magnificently oxidative, it invites us to bite into these juicy, sweet raisins. Infusions of bay leaf and thyme refresh the taste buds.

Overall : Ample, complex. More rooty (gentian) and licorice-like, the finish echoes the intensely vanilla character of the nose. Evocative in turn, the retro-olfaction is marked by notes of pear and candied lemon, a perfect match. Long afterwards, the dry extracts in the empty glass exhale powdery (rice), saffron and herbaceous (Havana) aromas.