SCAPEGRACE Manuka Smoked Antipodes

Nose : lively, dynamic. On the first nose, aromas of varnish and charcoal precede scents of bitter orange, apricot stone and roasted mango. After aeration, spices and peppers (cayenne, clove, cinnamon), dark fruits (blueberry, blackcurrant) and salted butter caramel form a dense second olfactory sequence. Gradually, heather honey spreads across the top of the aromatic palette.

Appearance : cuivre orangé

Palate : rich, heady. Deeply malty, the attack quickly evolves towards honeyed (lavender) and jammy (apricot) notes. In the mid-palate, candied citrus fruits (orange, mandarin) ensure a tasty, lively transition. Heady (mimosa), herbaceous (alfalfa) and empyreumatic (eucalyptus, ylang-ylang), with time the finish returns to the citrus notes mentioned above.

Overall : long, balanced. Venturing at times into the world of American rye whiskeys, the start of the finish is at once nobly woody (stave oak), fruity (caramelized apple, melon), spicy (star anise, saffron) and licorice-like. On the aftertaste, flavors of dark chocolate and candy sugar prolong the tasting experience. Retro olfaction recreates the woody, waxy ambience of a cabinetmaker's shop. The empty glass exhales aromas of beechwood-smoked salmon.