The nose neat was a dream; bold, elegant and refined with a deep fruity sweetness like one can find in an old vintage Armagnac with notes of apricots, oak spices and caramel. Rich with just enough spice to be interesting without overpowering the palate and enough sweetness to keep us coming back for more like churros dipped into a spicy chocolate sauce or a three-spice crème brûlée.

A drop of water and the aroma moved on to an old rhum agricole with the scent of cinnamon, vanilla, muscovado sugar, hints of tobacco and fresh Thai lemongrass. To taste, plenty of dark fruit, dark chocolate and a perfectly made caffe mocha with a layer of espresso.