Cherry skins and dark grape juice come across slightly tannic.

Dry oak and dark chocolate powder.

Late/low in the glass things adopt a strong dark chocolate, orange peel zest and a lovely return of the

The only wood I smell is something that more resembles dry, broken off pine bark. Very light.

Dark, lean, raw red meat. Caramelized molasses. Pepper. Leather. Walnuts.

Dark molasses, brown sugar and root beer take over. Time for a sip!

Further sipping shows off rich oak bark, soft black pepper, and a thick mouth coating of sweet grape You make picking barrels so easy when everything you make is so good.

The oak almost feels like it's halfway to smelling more like paper (I guess that makes sense)... My last sip is small, but enjoyable - creamy caramel is once again well offset by dark leather and a

6 of the barrel strength releases from Penelope, which sources from MGP Nose: Pepper, malt and some dark

A bigger sip and swish results in some tart red berries flashing up before a wave of dark, heavy linen

I find it splitting time between a raspberry jam, dark chocolate and a coffee bean aroma as I work through A longer sip and swish with some air introduction really shows off a nice, dark red grape influence that

Immediately a rich caramel coats the tongue and then a wave of dark cherries and bitters undulates at I think I'll add a pour next time I make room off the top!