Here there is no reductive funk as the nose offers up notably spicy aromas of black cherry, cassis, Asian-style tea and a whiff of herbal tea. I very much like the intensity of the sleek middle weight flavors that are more muscular than they usually are while delivering excellent length on the backward finish. This is also more structured than it usually is, indeed it's borderline chewy, and is going to require extended keeping if you wish to see it at its peak.
Allen Meadows' Burghound
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