Nose: A beautiful raisin / honey sweetness flatters the nose, but a lemon flavor, like grated lemon zest, demands attention. They do not "argue". Both aromas oscillate around each other - they kindly share the attention of the gentle connoisseur. A nice, pleasing interplay. A spicy Schokonote has it not easy against this Aromentandem. The alcohol is very nicely involved, nothing stands out here. I also find malt and vanilla when looking for them. If there's sulfur then it's hardly noticeable to me.

Palate: A delicate alcoholic Pritzeln is palpable. The raisins become clearer. The mouthfeel is not oily, rather a bit watery. Warming the Mortlach trickles down the throat and provides for a drying pad on the tongue. Dark chocolate initiates the finish. Herbal notes come in and a slight "spicenes" flashes.

Finish: For me he is medium length and very pleasant. I like chocolate and coffee. Spicy, warming and drier, he says ahoy. But I do not want to say goodbye, give in. A dangerously tasty droplet.

Conclusion: A pleasing, balanced malt that does not overwhelm. A Fassreifung, which gives the Brennereicharakter a chance. The 43 vol. % are ok for me and the PLV too.

[August, 2016]  Together with friends I emptied a bottle that I bought for 67 Euro in July, 2016.In my old rating system (ten scales that translate into WB points: 50 - 66 - 75 - 80 - 82,5 - 85 - 87,5 - 90 - 92,5 - 95) I scored this 85.  I took no notes.