Initial nosing revealed beef bourguignon, camphor, pineapple cubes and old-school boiled fruit candies. We also got tonka beans, cinnamon sticks and sweet beef jerky. Some water enhanced these meaty vibes and brought out some further notes of wood varnish, cola cubes, orange zest and herbal extracts.

The palate neat was robust and punchy. Up front, notes of grape must, fruit syrups, cinnamon and baking spices mingled with toasted fennel seeds, buttery popcorn and toffee sauce. Reduction made everything more relaxed and brought some lovely notes of orange pop, foamy fizzy drink crystals, cinnamon buns, rum fudge and milk chocolate ice cream.