Granny's makeup mambo

Initially, lychee and elderflower cordial led a delicate springtime dance with jasmine and subtle patchouli. The Panel also noted a cosmetic aroma, talcum powder or a makeup compact, followed by chamomile tea and orange barley water, akin to nostalgic scents of Granny’s home. Incense and dried spices intertwined with lemon peel, apricot and peppermint in a delicate infusion featuring fresh strawberries. The palate was drying and warm, and opened with aniseed notes before sweet honey, candied lemon, green tea, peach and blueberry came to the fore. Adding water revealed herbal and botanical layers, tarragon, mint, angelica, juniper and clove, which enhanced this dram’s complexity. The reduced palate returned to the opening cosmetic note, with elderflower, lime and green grass, all wrapped in a smooth, mouth-coating, waxy texture.