"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring prominent notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, caramel, and oak, often accented by citrus zest, baking spices, dark chocolate, and dried or tropical fruits. On the palate, they frequently report an oily or mouthcoating texture with flavors of vanilla, treacle tart, dark chocolate, toasted coconut, and warm spices, complemented by cherries, plum, and evident bourbon barrel influence. The finish is typically characterized as long, dry, and warming, carrying lingering notes of oak, pepper, leather, coconut, and fruit. While reviewers broadly agree on these core oak, fruit, and spice elements, they disagree on its complexity, with some finding it deeply nuanced and others considering it overly bourbon-forward or simpler than earlier vintages."
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ECS Mark XIX, 12 years in ex-bourbon casks.
Foursquare 2011 - Exceptional Cask Selection
"Reviewers describe the aroma as featuring prominent notes of vanilla, toasted coconut, caramel, and oak, often accented by citrus zest, baking spices, dark chocolate, and dried or tropical fruits. On the palate, they frequently report an oily or mouthcoating texture with flavors of vanilla, treacle tart, dark chocolate, toasted coconut, and warm spices, complemented by cherries, plum, and evident bourbon barrel influence. The finish is typically characterized as long, dry, and warming, carrying lingering notes of oak, pepper, leather, coconut, and fruit. While reviewers broadly agree on these core oak, fruit, and spice elements, they disagree on its complexity, with some finding it deeply nuanced and others considering it overly bourbon-forward or simpler than earlier vintages."
