8

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

375ml bottle - it’s been a while since I’ve had the original Avarice - I had forgotten it’s relative dryness as far as imperials go, and it’s really quite welcome - nose of smoke, cherry skin, red wine, with vanilla cropping up around the edges - quite dry for its strength, with smoke, tannic character, espresso, char - finishes with some tart cherry and red wine, with the vanilla just coming up in hints through the middle and finish - tasty.