Bottled in 2023, this comes from ex-bourbon casks to commemorate the firm’s 225th anniversary. Elegant and gentle, the nose shows vanilla pod, mashed mango and apricot, mixed with molasses, Ribena and a hint of cedar. The palate is softly textured with slippery tannins. The black fruits remain, but there’s an extra dimension given by caramelised nuts and a savoury, sloe-like bitterness, treacle tart, sour cherry and a distinctly funky back note. Complex and balanced.