Mentholated to start. Red delicious, a bit of sweet herbs, strawberry mints. Strawberries became slightly fresher, caramel, orange peel. Salty dried fig, Li hing mui, then got sweeter. Fruit black tea. The apple freshness came back again. Candied lemon from the emptied glass.

Raisin, dried prune, red apple with tiny bit of sourness. Purple grape with skin. The sour dried fruitiness is nice.

A splash of sour dark fruits. Fruit tea, blackcurrant, grape seed bitterness, Ribena. Ended with grape seed and branches that displayed some sort of dry woody bitterness.

Takes some time in the glass. Dark chocolate, vanilla, orange, walnut, sweet grapes and heavy red wine. Raisins.

Behave pure. Even a few drops of water do not change that much.

Peppery to begin with. Then dark chocolate, orange zest, almonds. Grapes and sherry. Quite dry.

A little water makes it more pleasing, the pepper takes a back seat.

Will be even drier. Dark chocolate and oak seasoning. Short to medium length.

Dunkle Schokolade, Trauben ,Vanillig, Fruchtig

Fruchtig, trocken, zu Beginn etwas Schärfe, Traube, dunkle Schokolade, Trockenfrüchte

sehr kurz, etwas von Bitterschokolade und Trockenfrüchten bleibt für einen Moment

A fermented wine note, fruit cocktail with canned peaches next to a freshly opened bag of wine gums and milk chocolate with vanilla can be felt on the nose. Sherry is initially reserved - but then a handful of roasted hazelnuts join the chocolate and the ripe, dark fruits are also there, plums, dark cherries. Since everything is not too sweet, but also has the nut chocolate and some nougat.

With the first sip, it is no longer the fruit, but a strong chocolate that determines the aroma. The whisky has little sweetness and develops rather dry. The alcohol is strong without being disturbing and the nut chocolate remains in the mouth, plum syrup comes, blackberry liqueur, cherry liqueur. Wine is not dominant in taste, but rather noticeable behind and with the other aromas.

In the aftertaste, in addition to the dry wood from the cheek pockets, there is still the aroma of wine gum. And there is also some marzipan and chocolate. The impression remains in the mouth for some time along with a delicate taste on the palate and in the cheeks.

Overall, the whisky is more barrel-focused, sherry and rioja with their fruity notes are fewer individual components, but determine the character of the wood, which is not bitter, but round and nutty. The whisky is strong, the alcohol pushes the aromas and a little water is ok, but not necessary. It all has the characteristics of a beautiful, well-composed cuvée that combines the individual components into something new and better. The whisky takes a few sips, becoming more and more delicious and developing depth and complexity.

red fruits, strawberry, forest fruit compote; Blueberries/red grapes bring a bit of acidity, but it is limited and fits as a counterpart to the light sweetness.
Vanilla, honey, caramel, along with a powdered sugar sweetness. Some spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg; I have a little more cloves in the aroma.
But the alcohol always stings the nose.
Over time, the vanilla aroma becomes more concise and is more and more the focus, the fruits recede a little.
Subsequent test: The aroma is about the same as in the first test, although the vanilla aroma was more present more quickly.
With a few drops of water: wow, now it's getting sweeter; Honey caramel sweetness. Blossom honey aroma... that's more fun that way.

peppery-hot start, wow, I didn't expect that. The alcohol is immediately present on the tongue and runs down the esophagus, warming everything up there.
What remains is dark chocolate, which turns into bitter chocolate, with a tart note of espresso/pomace. Oak note somewhat restrained, but clearly noticeable.
Second sip: the peppery-spicy momentum remains, but more fruit can now be heard, but the alcohol still stings on the tongue. The red fruits can be seen even better on the third sip; but one thing remains: the alcohol pushes enormously on the tongue.
Here comes another night test... so far disappointing in taste; practically only alcohol sharpness, a little fruit, that's it.
Post test: similar grades; but now also creamy-oily on the tongue. Dark, tart chocolate predominates.
With a few drops of water: softer, more pleasing; he's still pushing, but the fruits, especially the Rioja, are finally coming through. The bitter note is no longer quite as pronounced.

Dark chocolate, oak note, tannins. Overall medium to long lasting in the mouth. Red fruits appear late... well, tearing them out doesn't do anything here either.
Post-test: not much changes here overall, with or without water.

Blackberries, black currants, plus green plants/leaves, nuts, caramel, tangerine, slightly tangy

Tangerine, lemon, peach, black currants, very light herbs at the back, light wood

Red berries, jam, sweet and sour, tickling, the alcohol is clearly noticeable.

Very sweet beginning, again with red berries and jam.
Mid-length finish.

Red-fruity, jammy, in the direction of strawberry-rhubarb with a bit of acidity. dark caramel, wine gum,

Sweet, still red fruity, wine/juice gummy

Cherry, Mon Cheri, dark dried fruits, wild berry jam, blackberries, strawberries, some caramel, Christmas spices, chocolate, some fruit tea, some wood

Honey, caramel, wild berry jam, fruit tea, herb candy, chocolate, coffee, wood

Rotten bananas, raisins, chocolates, cocoa, green apple, oak.

Hot chocolate, dried apricot, pastries, candies with cognac.

Dried fruits, spicy-woody notes

Sweet, red fruits, a little honey, a little spice, the alcohol is well integrated, vanilla, later becoming sweeter, chocolate

slight heat, dry, grapes, later chocolate, spiciness

Sherry, oak, dry, some bitterness, later red grapes, medium length

Sherry and Rioja are clearly present. Fruity, vanilla, honey, dark chocolate and grapes.

Very fruity, grapes, dark chocolate, slightly bitter (tasty). Alcohol is present, but not disturbing.

Short finish, the same elements return.

Surprisingly subdued nose: heavy aromas of red wine, spices, cherries, alcohol very well integrated

Very strong - spicy, a lot of European oak. A big sip makes the bitterness "boil over". Too much, hence devaluation

Fortunately, the bitterness is gone and leaves aromas of cherries, raspberries and spices