One of just two bottles I've owned and definitely the only one ever opened on this continent, from a single barrel most of which still remains concentrating in cask. These were bottled and handed off in October and I shared one in London and managed to bring this one back home for a VERY special occasion.

Dark mahogany color with a greenish meniscus. An ancient beauty like watching Greta Garbo in her prime. The aromatics here are pretty much in line with the flavors which are intricate and haunting. It is impossible to not take notice and keep your nose in the glass literally for minutes at a time. Ethereal and exotic. The palate starts off with golden raisins and follows through with off dry nuances of dates and figs and later on, finishes off with a sublime toffee element with a hint at citrus. I don't know what I loved more about this Brunheda, the nose, the intensity of flavors or the stunning textural effect. Loads of focused acidity here and this will be great to revisit tomorrow. One of the finest Colheita experiences I've ever experienced. Amazing to see how the concentration and body weight have just grown by leaps and bounds since I first sipped this eight hours ago, which was after 10 hours of decanting. The mouthfeel is as viscous as any PX and velvety and smooth as a fabulous La Tache.  This bottle was opened to share with Stewart to thank him for his awesome work on our recent launch of the "new" FTLOP.  It is such a different experience than the first bottle and I can only chalk that up to extended air time.   98+ points (4-20-08)