Tastes
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A rich, Rhum Ambre by Compagnie Vidzar in Nosy Be, Madagascar made with locally grown sugarcane; which is grown alongside ylang-ylang vines, vanilla plants, clove, citrus & other exotic plants which influence the flavors; aged for 3 years in ex-Chivas Brothers Whisky barrels. It has a candied birth with notes of vanilla, guava, plantains & citrus zest; while a rich & candied life with notes of vanilla candy, sweet espresso, bananas foster, candied orange peel & spices; that leads to a candied death with hints of tropical fruits, cinnamon & chocolate. October 2020
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An elegant, Single Malt Irish Whiskey by the Glendalough Distillery in Ireland aged for 13 years in ex-Bourbon casks & then finish it in virgin mizunara oak puncheons. It has an aromatic birth with notes of Vanilla ice cream, toffee chunks, orange oil, pine resin, apricot, rolled oats, toasted almond & oak; while a rich & nutty life adds notes of mango, cedar, honey, flowers, warm baking spices, pecan, dark chocolate-coated Brazil nuts & espresso; that leads to a long & spicy death with notes of Mexican cocoa & caramel. March 2020 / September 2022
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Bib & Tucker 10 Year Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed August 28, 2024 (edited October 9, 2024)A bold, Tennessee sour mash bourbon by August Sebastianif for 3 Badge Beverages in Kentucky aged for 10 years. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, dried fruits, nuts, herbs & spices; while a bold life adds notes of sweet roasted corn, dried pears, apple cider, vanilla & cocoa; that led to a long, warm & woody death adding notes of cracked pepper, toasted oak, rye, pipe tobacco, cedar, milk chocolate, cinnamon, chestnuts, burnt caramel & smoke. August / October 202485.99 USD per Bottle -
A rich, Tennessee sour mash bourbon by August Sebastianif for 3 Badge Beverages in Kentucky aged for 6 years. It has a sweet birth with notes of fruit, oak, chocolate, vanilla, caramel & spice; while a bakers life adds notes of yeast, cookie dough, dried apricot, ginger, cinnamon, charred oak & malted barley; that leads to a long & complex death with hints of corn & chestnuts. September 2018 / January / June / November 2019 / October / November 2020 / August 2022 /202449.99 USD per Bottle
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Bib & Tucker 12 Year Single Barrel Select Bourbon (Barrel Proof)
Bourbon — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed August 28, 2024Bib & Tucker 12-Year-Old Bourbon Single Barrel Select (barrel # 102378 / bottle # 15 / 2019 Release) A rich, Tennessee sour mash bourbon by August Sebastianif for 3 Badge Beverages in Kentucky made with a mash bill consisting of corn, rye & malted barley; aged for 12 years in a No.1 charred American white oak barrel. It has an aromatic birth with notes of maple pralines, firewood, apple cider, milk chocolate, pear & oak; that leads to a long & warming death with notes of spicy rye, hints of roasted corn, chestnut, smoke & burnt caramel. November 2019 / August 2022109.99 USD per Bottle -
A bold Bourbon form Tennessee 1st aged for 6 years new white American oak, followed by a minimum of 5 months in a 2nd heavily charred & smoked new barrel before being bottled at 88 proof. It has an aromatic birth of grain, wood & spice; while a complex life adds notes of sweet corn, dulce de leche, cinnamon, clove, sugar maple; that led to a woody death of medium length with notes of oak & a hint of smoke. October 2023 / August 202451.99 USD per Bottle
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A crisp, Small Batch Gin by Brooklyn Craft Works Warwick in Brooklyn, New York. It has a thick & slightly aromatic birth with notes of juniper & lemons; while a rich life adds deep citrus, orange, tangy lime, lemon & floral notes; that led to a long & mellow death sugar & sweet pine. September 2018 / February / November 2019
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A delicate, Awamori Gin by the Masahiro Shuzo Distillery in Okinawa, Japan distilled from long grain rice in two single distillation pots & infused with local botanicals before being bottled at 47% ABV. It has a delicate birth with notes of citrus, tropical fruits & flowers, berries, herbs & spices; while a balanced life adds notes of juniper, guava leaves, Balinese long pepper, goya, Shek Washa & Roselle; that leads to a quick & delicate death. (closer to Shochu or Sake) April 2022
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An intense, handcrafted, gin from Portugal distilled with a 3-stage distillation column still; crafted from neutral alcohol with a base of wheat & rice to which water is then added. It is infused with gorse flowers from Arouca samphire flowers from Ria de Aveiro, goji berries & seeds, Fava Haba Tonka beans, Flor de Car Queja & Salicornia, cardamom, coriander seeds, lemon, lemongrass, almond, Indian clove, nutmeg & pink pepper; for a total of several spices & 13 botanicals. It has an aromatic birth with notes of berries, citrus, flowers, nuts, herbs & spices; while a bold life adds notes of juniper, vanilla bean & cinnamon; that led to a long & spicy death with notes of more cardamom, coriander & sea spray. July 2022
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