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An intense, Bourbon Whiskey by Templeton Rye Distillery in Iowa crafted with a mash bill of 55% Corn, 40% Rye & 5% Malted Barley, aged in flame-charred American Oak barrels for a minimum of 4 years before being bottled at 46.0% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grains, wood, herbs & spices; while a rich & bold life adds notes of honeycomb, caramel & vanilla; that led to a long & warm death with notes of toasted oak, cinnamon & rye spice.
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A complex Reposado Tequila by Master Tequila distiller Carlos Carmarena in collaboration with French wine expert, Jean-Sébastien Robicquet for House of Carmarena Distillery in Highlands, Los Altos, Mexico aged for 9 months in grand cru sauternes wine casks & cognac barrels. It has a sweet birth with notes of honey, mushroom, toasted wood, dried lavender, jasmine & violet; while a complex life adds notes of agave, pumpkin, cigar-box, caramelized-agave, a hint of rancio & orchard fruits; that led to a long & rich death with notes of brown sugar, earth & spices. August 2018 / January 2019
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A balanced, 3-Year-Old Añejo Tequila by the Cabo family at the Perfectomundo Tequila Distillery in Jalisco, Mexico triple distilled & aged three years in French or American oak barrels that used to give shelter to Bourbon. It has a delicate birth with notes of dark chocolate & cherry tobacco; while a sweet life adds notes of vanilla & fruit; that led to a long & smooth death with a hint of agave, caramel & smoke. August 2018 / January 2019 / May 2020 / September 2022
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Villa Lobos Extra Añejo Tequila
Tequila Extra Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco , Mexico
Reviewed December 17, 2024A rich, 4-Year-Old Añejo Tequila by Villa Lobos Distillery in Jalisco,Mexico, made from Agave harvested by agaveros on the Camarena Family plantations in Los Altos; then aged in oak barrel for 4 years before spending at least 6 months resting in open steel tanks. It has a rich birth with toffee, smoke, citrus, floral & vanilla notes; while a sweet & silky life adds notes of buttery toast, maple, agave, caramel & spice; that led to a long & balanced death with notes of caramel & oak. August / December 2018 -
A delicate, Agave Spirit, double distilled by Tequila San Matiás de Jalisco Distillery in Highlands - Los Altos, Mexico. It has an aromatic birth with notes of agave, fruits, herbs & flowers; while crisp life adds notes of citrus & green apple; that led to a fresh death of medium length with a hint of white pepper. December 2021
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A delicate, Agave Spirit by Bozal Distillery in Oaxaca, Mexico made with wild Cenizo (the Durangensis family of agaves). It has an aromatic birth with hints of agave, citrus, tropical flowers, earth & spices; while a fresh life adds hints of orange zest, mesquite & sweet, barbequed meats; that led to a balanced death of medium length with hints of smoke & dark chocolate. March 2022
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A balanced, Bourbon Whiskey by Bryan Nolt founder of Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado that is all about the pure, mineralized, snow-melt water. It has an aromatic birth with notes of banana, molasses, white pepper & roasted pecans; while an elegant life adds notes of honey, toasted dark bread, vanilla & oak; that led to a long & spicy death. April / May 2020 / August / December 2022
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A complex, Bourbon Whiskey by Bryan Nolt founder of Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado; the primary aging is in new, #3 char American white oak casks for a minimum of three years then finished in the Pedro Ximenez casks adds four to six months. It has an aromatic birth with notes of sherry, vanilla & orange blossoms; while a rich & creamy life adds notes of fig, raisin, toffee, vanilla, baking spices, almond paste, licorice & orange marmalade; that led to a long & complex death. February 2020 / August 2022
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A Straight Bourbon Whiskey by Master Distiller Jordan Via for Breckenridge Distillery in Colorado made with a mash bill of 56% corn, 38% rye & 6% malted barley. Then put it in an open-top Scottish fermenter & distilled twice through a 550-gallon Kentucky-made copper pot still, then matured for at least 3 years in Char #3 American white oak casks, then brought to proof using the purest Rocky Mountain snowmelt from 14,000 feet. It has a fresh & aromatic birth with notes of under-ripe bananas & white pepper; while a spicy life adds notes of fruit, brown sugar, clove, rye, white pepper & toasted sesame; that led to a short & delicate death with notes of malted barley, thin honey & vanilla. April / September 2019 / August 2022
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