" Mid-amber, with a glossy golden lustre, shot with antique bronze glints. A whoosh of perfume erupts from the glass: complex Christmassy scents of figgy pudding, with warm spices, nuts, dried fruits and citrus zest. There are also notes of oranges spiked with cloves in mulled wine, cherry brandy liqueur, gingerbread and roast game, with refreshing pinpricks of shucked oysters and smoked bacon, all drenched in caramel and with a spray of orange zest. Light in the mouth, the flavours dance away in a very complex flow that is unctuous, rich, decadent and bittersweet. Fruity, smoky and nutty – incredibly, this turns almost dry on the everlasting finish. "