Bottled exclusively for Inter Caves France
HMPDN Low Esters 2012, Once Used Bourbon Cask, 4 tropical years and 7 continental years, 59,1% ABV, Cask Strength, only 310 bottles, 500ml
« Flick through the glossy brochure listing luxurious extras before taking a brand new car for a test drive, inhale that fresh interior smell, then open the windows and drive near orchards, apples crunching under the wheels. »
Colour : Apple juice
Nose : Sweet funky esters with pineapple, banana, apples, pears and burnt rubber tyres, new trainers, glossy magazines, typewriter ink, glass polish, boat varnish, plus ripe peaches, watermelon, lemon bonbons, treacle tart, barley sugar, sweetbread and hyacinths.
Palate : Pineapple upside-down cake with glacé cherries, banana split, apple and rhubarb crumble, lemon bonbons, butterscotch mousse, strawberry blancmange, Spanish flan, pastéis de Nata (Portuguese custard tarts) and churros with salted caramel dips.
Finish : Charred pineapple and egg custard tarts with nutmeg.
Conclusion : Funky heaven!