Cask No. 29.299 New poached pears

poached pears

with walnuts and dollops of set custard and blackcurrant jam

Powershake

all with a great abundance of fresh seaweed

smoky aroma mesmerised us like a barbeque in a pine tree forest near a sandy bay where every so often

Cask No. 29.299 New poached pearsA heady mix of burnt wood and allspice introduced a nose that opened into glazed brisket with burnt ends, and tangy brown sauce wrapped in mossy earth. The palate was like chewing on coal dust soaked in antiseptic wash, followed by roasted barley porter, and the burnt shell of molasses glazed beef. Water brought unexpected sweetness, as strawberries in barbecue sauce balanced the savoury tones of clamato juice and soy glazed beef on corn tortillas.