Tasting Panel Note: A warm glow flickered and radiated as a Christmas cake, liberally dowsed in brandy, was set ablaze. The glow illuminated handmade croissants fresh from the oven, soft and chewy flapjacks, and chunks of dark chocolate. Glorious silky textures of salted butter embraced a palate abundant with almond biscuits, fennel liqueur and heart-warming mace and allspice. With a dash of water a wave of fruitiness flooded the soul. Fresh strawberry tarts, raspberry ripple ice cream and tutti frutti danced with joy as they united with slices of charred pineapple, sticky honeycomb and white chocolate. With a rapturous conclusion, mango, melon and grapefruit lifted the spirits with a zingy vitality that gently faded into gentian, crushed chalk and coriander seeds. 

USA allocation: 48 bottles