The Lakes The One Sherry Cask-Finished, 46.6%

Dark and mysterious, with prune juice, leather boots, aniseed, Brazil nut, and tobacco. There's oloroso and PX influence on the palate, with prune, dried fig, baked orange, dark muscovado, chocolate-covered toffee, and hazelnut, with a finish of cocoa and smoky espresso notes. It nearly has the body and texture to sustain these heavy-duty flavors, but it's a bit like a skinny kid in a leather jacket trying to act tough. £48