dry leaf
2013 cake: dark bronze with silver tips; 2018: chestnut-brown, visible golden buds; 2023: bright olive-green, downy white hairs. Aromas range from dried apricot to fresh meadow.
wet leaf
After a quick rinse, 2013 leaves reveal deep leather and aged wood; 2018 opens to honeyed florals and stonefruit; 2023 yields crushed herbs and cooling green melon.
liquor
2013 pours burnt-amber with brilliant clarity; 2018 golden-amber; 2023 pale jonquil. All three are crystal-clear and shimmer in the cup.
aroma
2013: antique bookshelf, camphor, dried jujube. 2018: wildflower honey, apricot jam, faint sandalwood. 2023: fresh hay, white pear, a whisper of white pepper.
taste
2013 is silken and deep — wood-tar, caramel, returning sweetness builds slowly. 2018 is succulent, mid-weight, with baked apple and heady florals. 2023 bright and lively, green plum and cooling mint, assertive but tender.
finish
2013 lingers with old leather and a cooling rush; 2018 finishes on honey and gentle dryness; 2023 has a vibrant, juicy huigan that lasts for minutes.