Cask No. 19.98 11 – 15 years 90 Dreaming of a better

90 Dreaming of a better place gets us started with a balanced expression that delivers distillate character and modest oak influence in equal measure

delivering soda bread

turning flower beds

youthful dessert wines

5%Region: Wales700mL bottle format

Cask No. 19.98 11 – 15 years 90 Dreaming of a betterTart and sweet, the nose gave us toffee popcorn, apricot flan and tinned mandarins with custard, golden grapes shrivelling on the vine and cranachan components (raspberries, honey, toasted oats). In the main, the neat palate was fruity brambles, yellow plums, golden sultanas, rum and raisin ice cream but the finish was complex and enigmatic, with suggestions of forest floor, spearmint and chilli rice crackers. That enigma continued on the reduced nose