Noir 80
by Hévin
Impact
Blaring, evangelical citric reflux while chocolate’s AWOL in this tropical fruit farce. Rather one-dimensional... the tall middle finger dimension.
Appearance 4.1 / 5
| Color: | orangutan brown |
| Surface: | fingerprint condition on the front; minor gurgling out back |
| Temper: | high |
| Snap: | like a brick |
Aroma 7.1 / 10
cocoa dust -> baby banana / apricot / orange blossom -> cream -> morel, smoke, & leather
Mouthfeel 13.6 / 15
| Texture: | rich success; astringent close |
| Melt: | best high of the experience |
Flavor 34.6 / 50
concentrated orange spritz; bright yellow fruit garland / baby banana (emphasizing its cherry tone) / alcoholic -> bitter dried apricot pit -> green walnut ending
Quality 15.2 / 20
Rapid vertical stack with little if any sequential evolution; quickly hits its levels & holds it – sans chocolat. Virtually reverses the aroma-to-flavor relationship found in Pralus’ Fortissima.