A worthwhile bottling. A dash of water softens and widens the nose, bringing out mace and aniseed. On the tongue the spirit is smooth but spicy, sweet at first then becoming drier, warming to cherry and vanilla, rum, butter, horehound, and licorice. Allusions to well-aged fruitcake, with subtle spearment throughout the palate. The finish is cooling and slightly oily to the tongue, like a fresh mint leaf.
Green tomato remains long afterwards.
Quite enjoyable, retaining more distillery character than the port wood finish. As an added bonus, the tube and label are a strikingly beautiful shade of green.