BLANTON'S Bourbon Street

Nose : elegant, complex. The very seductive initial nose oscillates between dried fruit (hazelnut, raisins), spices (clove, ginger), fresh fruit (pear, Mirabelle plum) and dark chocolate. It develops into notes of noble wood (cedar, oak) and stewed fruits (plum, greengage plum). Cocoa powder gradually covers the aromatic palette._x000D_

Palate : firm, rich. As is often the case with Blanton’s, the spices develop into a more powerful register, with chillies even making an appearance. The slightly medicinal (ointment) mid-palate further brings out the sensation of warmth and power that emanates from the palate. Allowed to breath, it gains in creaminess and fruity softness (apricot, orange). _x000D_<br>_x000D_

Overall : long, lively. Empyreumatic, notes of beeswax and incense highlight the quality of the wood. Fresh ginger and cinnamon then mingle with cashew nuts and vanilla. The retro-nasal olfaction is very fruity (ripe apple, William pear) and the empty glass joyfully reveals spices (cardamom, saffron) and aromatic herbs (lime blossom, vervain)._x000D_