Bistro Waters D.S. & Durga 2022

When I first tested this half a year ago it was an immediate no for me. It's damp, mouldy and smells like the bottom of a 50yo linen cupboard in a boarding school. Gross.

However, half a year later something has changed. It still smells like mothball but in a more intriguing rather than outright unpleasant way. It's bitter, peppery and savoury. Not unlike cutting a capsicum that has passed its prime. But in a good way and revelatory to me. A bit like discovering that broccoli actually tastes quite good as an adult.

With that being said, I still find the performance rubbish as it basically has no longevity. But it's interesting enough that it doesn't warrant my bad initial review (statement) anymore.