TASTING NOTES:

Color: Gold.

Nose: Despite letting this breathe for 10 minutes, it’s still initially hot and peppery. The first layer ends with a mix of indistinguishable aromas of fruits and confectionery notes. It comes around again to give off pronounced but muddled and brief aromas of mocha, Twix, coffee grounds, gingerbread, and Taiwanese pineapple cakes. The lingering and enveloping heat is still a nuisance though. This third layer of heat also gives off subtle herbal notes which make me think of basil and peppermint.

Palate: As hot as what the ABV would suggest. I taste pronounced notes of mocha, coffee grounds, and gingerbread. There’s a brief and subtle taste of Taiwanese pineapple cakes, too. Another layer of notes comes out; it gives off tastes of baked pears, Twix, vanilla caramel and more gingerbread.