"Vibrant egg nog custard and soufflé aromas follow through on a lightly syrupy entry to a sweet, glycerous medium-to-full body with dense peppery spice accents. Finishes with a long, tongue-warming spicy fade. Interesting and richly flavored."

"The early aroma includes notes of buttered almond, baked peach cobbler, and herbs; aeration allows the aroma to become pleasantly fruity, toffee-like, caramel popcorn-like. Palate entry displays plenty of spirit structure but no fire or rawness; it’s at midpalate that the flavor profile develops as toasty, semisweet, dried fruit tastes of raisins, peaches, orange peel, and nuts take command. Concludes semisweet, lip smacking, and peppery. Best Buy." 85-89 pts.