Spiritous aromas of date, cardamom, ginger, mahogany, old stained timber, tobacco and the spices of a Moroccan souk. A blend with an average age of 20 years, meaning that some of the wines are considerably older still. Fine depth and spread across the palate. Turmeric and cardamon linger. Multitudinous and immensely rewarding, albeit, in small doses.

Golden /caramel brown in the glass, it slowly unfolds to rich, honeyed aromas of fruitcake, sweet toffee and gentle spice, with a surprisingly pleasing level of restraint and integration...
Thick in texture, with a flow akin to melted butter, the luscious palate displays a gently understated intensity of its mature caramel mud cake, orange peel and tea flavours, supported by undertones of stone fruit and dried apricots. It finishes long and persistent with a delicious aftertaste of sweet nuttiness complemented by moderate alcoholic warmth.
The Banished is an incredibly clean and balanced 20 year old fortified. It’s fresh as a daisy but with enough mature, complex elements to keep the most discerning of drinkers happy. Fortified fans should ‘unbanish’ this, now. You won’t regret it. Drink now.