SMWS 77.61 O bonie was yon rosy brier

We found ourselves in the “rude and prickly bower” described by Robert Burns in his love poem, surrounded by “rosebuds in the morning dew”, emitting earthy sweetness, enticing wood spice and a prickle of gorse. On the nose comes to mind almond butter, old toffee penny sweets, dried banana skin and coconut husks.