Barrell Private Release Pedro Ximénez Finished (DSX3), 60.73%

The buttery nose offers a cornucopia of aromas: buttered French toast and maple syrup, powdered sugar, and candy shop notes of M&Ms, plus light fruit, sugared bananas, and ripe honeydew melon. The palate is well-tex tured, but this one’s a real bruiser that needs water. The addition of water unlocks more fruity notes of peach and baked apple, and there’s lots of spice, vanilla, and light fruit on the finish.