The nose delivered treacle, sherry and Big Red gum, red fruits and berries trampled by new cowboy boots and the after-sniff of Indonesian clove cigarettes. On the palate, the still-booted cowboy was smoking a cigar and tasting dried figs, port-soaked raisins and apples baked in brandy.

The reduced nose deepened our fascination with custard tarts, prunes, cinnamon rolls and toasted almonds. The palate now reminded us of Camp Chicory & Coffee Essence, baked bananas, candied orange dipped in chocolate, peppermint chewing gum and oak. After one year in an ex-Texas Rumble barrel this was transferred into a 1st fill ex- bourbon barrel.