First impression only. I like the barrel-stored better, just in terms of palate interest.
I am starting to get the feeling I should heed the warnings to store barrel-aged teas separate from others, as they clearly have a lot to, uh… share.
Light camphor in both. Poorly-integrated barrel and alcohol notes in the barrel-aged. Wouldn’t mind some more age, generally, on both. Neither I’d chase further than this sampler… an interesting poke around, though.
