Cask No. 85.102 Ripe Fruits & Honey Crossing the event horizon

Crossing the event horizon

strong pickles and pumpernickel bread spread with salted butter

Initially the taste was like sucking oysters in shallot vinaigrette which was then followed by an apple cranberry walnut salad with sweet raisins and smoky paprika croutons

smoked meats and fruity chutney sharpened with sherry vinegar – what a riot

agave syrup and honey)

Cask No. 85.102 Ripe Fruits & Honey Crossing the event horizonWe followed our noses to the polished mahogany dresser, mixed fennel seeds with plum liqueur, then added a pinch of wet moss, sliced apricot and pine foliage soaked in apple brandy. The palate was a direct flight to Spain, with sherry alongside orange, almonds and apple empanadas. Water introduced chocolate, sugar dusted ensamada drizzled with crme de cassis, and chamomile on the nose. We finished by chewing on red liquorice, supping on a red wine