Peru
by Jacques TorresImpact
Appearance 4 / 5
Color: | medium brown |
Surface: | |
Temper: | matte |
Snap: | high frequency crackle; clean break wall |
Aroma 7.1 / 10
cocoa -> green banana -> mild coconut / roasted almond -> red fruit mash, light tobacco, & herbal top notes
Mouthfeel 12.3 / 15
Texture: | substantial weight; smooth |
Melt: | long, slow, evenly dispersed |
Flavor 41.2 / 50
mirrors but fails to surpass aroma: immediate cocoa hit -> light brown-sugar toffee -> banana & mango peels -> red currant -> rare cilantro disappears into roasted almond -> Santander-like marsh-mellow
Quality 16.4 / 20
Shares the reality while starving the hope of Peruvian cacáo. Seems unsure how to approach handling this origin. Torres’ usual M.O. – burnt roasting – abandoned here &, when in doubt, goes for added sugar.
Shows the promise of the Jacques.
Shows the promise of the Jacques.