NV Dictador 2 Masters Niepoort 1971,1974,1978,1980 (48%)

A stunning bottling from Dictador's 2 Masters series. Four vintage rum casks were sent to the legendary Port producer for a short finishing period. The resulting liquid opens with an abundance of hedgerow fruits, blackberries, raspberries and damson, all wrapped up in a nutmeg and cigar-box warmth. With time it gets earthier and richer; there’s a dustiness reminiscent of antique library books, too. On the palate there’s an immediate oaky complexity; deep walnut notes in with plum, fig and black cherry, enveloped in a lustrous coffee note, alongside elegant dark chocolate and a pleasing minerality. The finish is gently warming, with almond and nutmeg contributing a drying quality.