Tastes
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A balanced, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey by Cooley Distillery in Kilbeggan, Ireland from a mash of malted & unmalted barley, aged for 8 years in 2nd & 3rd fill ex-Bourbon barrels, double distilled & 10% of the malt is peated. It has a fruity birth with barley malt, toasty oak, vanilla & a hint of floral, citrus & orange zest notes; while a sweet & woody life adds notes of barley, cereal, crunchy oak, minerality & citrus peel; that leads to a quick & gentle death with notes of malt, oak, pepper & honey. November 2018 / February 2019
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A complex, Single Malt Whisky by the Cotswolds Distillery in Cotswolds, England made with the finest local barley, floor malted with a long fermentation & slow distillation in a traditional Forsyth copper pot still; then aged in first fill ex-bourbon casks & wine barrels. It has an aromatic birth with notes of honey, butterscotch, hints of peach, apricot & marzipan; while a rich & bold life adds notes of malt, oil, dark sugar, spices & caramelized Seville orange marmalade; that lead to a long & tropical death with notes of orange zest, dark red fruits & a hint of molasses. January / August 2020 / March 2021 / July 2022
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A complex, Sichuan Baijiu, by the Luzhou Laojiao Distillery in Luzhou, China made from sorghum fermented in Baijiu pits; then distilled in traditional Chinese pot stills & matured for up to 2 years before the Master Blender creates their potion. It has a tropical birth with notes of green apple peel, papaya, guava & melon; while a spicy life adds notes of peppercorn, pineapple & anise; that leads to a long & earthy death with notes of forest floor & barnyard. December 2019
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A balanced, Japanese rice-based Whisky by Kumesen Syuzo in Okinawa, Japan. The fermentation is started with black koji from Okinawa aged in new, virgin white oak for more than 3 years. It has an aromatic birth with notes of oak, vanilla, pear & a hint of the sea spray; while a rich life adds notes of toffee & jasmine; that leads to a balanced death of medium length with notes of caramel & fruits. December 2020 / January / December 2021
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A balanced, Shochu by the iichiko Distillery for Sanwa Shurui; a family organization in Oita Prefecture, Japan. It is made exclusively from local nine-row barley, fermented with koji & distilled once before being bottled at 43% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with hints of honeydew melon, Grappa, soy & exotic citrus; while a rich life adds notes of umami, jasmine tea, white peaches & earthy minerality; that leads to a long death at sea with notes of coffee beans, sea spray & tropical fruits. May - June 2021
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A delicate, Mugi (barley) Shochu by Takara Sake in Kyoto, Japan made with barley that was distilled once & bottled at 50 proof. It has a delicate birth with hints of grain, fruit & spice; while a fresh life adds hints of raw buckwheat, brown banana, raspberry & strawberry; that leads to a quick & balanced death with a hint of sea spray & perfume. February 2021
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A crisp Shochu by Master Brewer Serena Nishihira in Kagoshima Prefecture on Amami Island, Japan crafted with white koji rice, kokuto sugar & mineral-rich island water; then aged for 1 year in oak barrels before being bottled at 30% ABV. It has a delicate birth with hints of dark sugar, rice, wood, nuts & spices; while a crisp & refreshing life adds hints of toasted coconut, almond & creamy butterscotch; that led to a quick & balanced death with hints of lemon pepper, tarragon & pine. March 202468.99 USD per Bottle
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A delicate, herbal liqueur by Oregon Spirit Distillers in Bend, Oregon crafted with local ingredients & California lemon peels; before being bottled at 28% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of citrus & flowers; while a delicate life adds hints of lemon & lavender; that leads to a balanced death of medium length. April 2023
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A delicate, herbal liqueur by Rachid Tanios Touma & Freres in Lebanon crafted with grape neutral spirit & anise seeds; aged for a minimum of 6 months before being bottled at 100 proof. It has a delicate birth with hints of anise; while an elegant life led to a quick & balanced death. June / July 2020
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An intense, all-natural herbal liqueur by the Elixir Distillery in Eugene, Oregon founded by brothers Andrea & Mario Loreto created with fresh & dried botanicals from Florence, Italy using a centuries old family recipe. It has an aromatic birth with notes of seeds, wood, bark, fresh herbs & spices while a bold & complex life leads to a long, dry & slightly bitter death. September 2021
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