Lush and sweet, with jammy black cherry, blackberry, coffee, chocolate, licorice and plum flavors. Finishes smoky and long.——J.M.(6/1/2004)—— 90

Inky colored, with extracted blackberry, pepper and tarragon aromas and flavors. Rich and smooth, nutty elements show on the palate and open to a cassis, grilled nut and cracked pepper finish of medium length. Packaged with an interesting mock-engraved pewter label that will get people talking, as will the 19.9% alcohol.——M.M.(4/1/2002)—— 88