"The bouquet is lovely, balanced, properly astringent, ripe and juicy with scents of cherry stone and cherry juice. The palate entry is decadently sweet and textured with vibrant tastes of cherry compote and cherry preserves at midpalate. The finish is svelte, moderately syrupy and downright delicious. An outstanding liqueur." 90-95 pts.

"Brilliant electric greenish golden color. Pure star anise, fennel, and pink peppercorn aromas. A supple satiny entry leads to a mildly sweet medium-to full-bodied palate with delicate anise cookie, powdered sugar, and mild spice flavors. Finishes with a long, gentle fade of fennel and spice. A beautifully balanced anise liqueur that will excel on its own or in cocktails."