Nose: Some dates have a somewhat sharp plum and apricot wine note that at first seems to be a hint of salinity. Orange zest, toffee, chocolate raisins, and notes of struck match are there, but before this sounds "sherried," there are also pear drops, fragrant cinnamon, honeysuckle, and sweet pea. Palate: Fruity, then sweet, with a hint of anise, more toffee, and finally milk...

Nose: Rich, greasy, and nutty. Dried peels, ginger, linseed, and chopped fruits—including a hint of melon Palate: spicy and well-built. Nuts and citrus (peel and juice) with a touch of Sherry, dried fruits, and marzipan. You keep turning it over in your mouth. Finish: Custard and spice make it long and creamy. ABV%: 40 Origin: Irish Pairing: H. Upmann...

Nose: A cosy coffee shop in Seattle, with rich orange from the fruit bowl on the counter and subtle notes of malt, cereal, and butter from the pastry counter, roasting beans, and the oily nuttiness of a superb espresso. Palate: Fruitcake, winter spices, and notes of triple sec and Seville marmalade. Milk chocolate and zesty cocoa. Finish: Medium, oranges. ABV%: 40 ...

Nose Apricot jam and summer berries blend together with orange oil and barley sugar candies. Beneath, there's a hint of vanilla and biscuity malt. The palate There are lots of tangy tropical fruits here, including charred pineapple and honey drizzles. With undertones of stewed berries and ginger, vanilla leads the way with notes of creamy fudge. Finish with...

The nose: is dominated by French Limousin oak vanilla, which is followed by floral notes (rose and violet), baked apple, and ripe apricot. The palate: is smooth and extremely well-balanced. Warm spices like nutmeg, dried fruits, and liquorice will all be present. The Finish: A crisp, medium-length finish with a hint of hazelnut. Pairing:  Partagas shorts, Santiago...

The nose Rich honey layers, green apples, and red berries. The palate: Caramelised dates and melted butter. Warm, oaky spice blossoms from a dash of aromatic sandalwood. Finish with black pepper, white grape, citrus peels, and brown sugar. Origin: Japan Pairing: Karen Berger Connecticut, Brick House Connecticut, Macanudo French oak, AVO Classic, Romeo y...

The nose: Loads of vanilla, softly toasted sugar and cask char to enjoy here, plus a touch of cherry. The palate: Spun sugar, caramelised walnuts, brown sugar, rum-soaked raisins, Christmas spices, and smoke scents. Complete: Waves of vanilla mellowed more winter spices. ABV% 55.05 Pairing:  Last Rites, My Father Don Pepin Original, West Tampa Black Maduro,...

Nose: Typical heather honey and vanilla are blended with sweet fruit and Oloroso sherry. Palate: Smooth and mellow, with a well-balanced sherry richness, nutty sweetness, and cinnamon spice. Finish: Warm, long, slightly dry, with a hint of oak. ABV 40% Pairing: H. Upmann Magnum, Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill, Quai d’Orsay No. 50, Camacho Connecticut ...

Nose: Not so much Lapsang Souchong as it is Lapsang Souchong tea! One of Islay's smokiest noses. It is large, quite intense, and smells of creamy vanilla, fragrant spices, iodine, and good, mature Sherry. Gorgeous. Palate: really rich and thick. A huge taste of Sherry and malt with a fantastic sweetness and a good fruity sweetness. Large, strong oak and peat. Finish: Figs,...

Nose: Green apple slices, almond-topped apple pie, and sharp young distillate blend into sherry sweetness. Plump raisins, vanilla fudge, and honey develop against a crisp backdrop of fresh hay, cut grass, and baking cinnamon. Palate: The 48.8% ABV provides an opulently rich, mouth-coating texture. Buttery, nutty entry gives way to milk chocolate and toffee, balanced by fresh orange...

Nose: Raisins, caramelised cherries, tangy citrus, and a subtle warmth of honey and ginger. Palate: Fruity and sweet with hints of ripe peaches, spicy liquorice or cloves, and apple and cinnamon crumble. Finish: Dry, lingering wood spice and cherry scent, long and rich ABV 48% Pairing: Partagás Serie D No. 4, Ramón Allones, Oliva Serie V Melanio, Magnum 54,...

Nose: Creamy butterscotch, toffee apple, candied orange, and vanilla custard. Palate: A balanced mix of honeyed wood spices and citrus, rounded out by raisins and caramel. Finish: Medium and lingering, with a warm, sweet oak finish. ABV% 40 Pairing: Davidoff Winston Churchill "The Late Hour", Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill, Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 2, H....