Tastes
-
Cardenal Mendoza Carta Real Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez
Spanish — Jerez, Spain
Reviewed July 21, 2024A rich, Brandy by Sánchez Romate Distillery in Cadiz, Spain aged for minimum of 25 years in ex-Sherry casks using the solera method. The first barrels were laid down in 1981 to celebrate the bicentennial of the bodega, but the first release did not come until the turn of the century. It has an aromatic birth with notes of plum, sultanas & must; while a rich life adds notes of dates, blackberry preserve, figs, caramel, walnuts & old leather; that leads to a thick & off-dry death of medium length with hints of dried herbs & Sherry. July 2020 -
An elegant, Bas-Armagnac Hors d’âge by Domaine Tariquet in Tariquet, France distilled from 60% Ugni Blanc & 40% Baco grapes, aged for a minimum of 15 years in oak before bottling. It has an aromatic birth with notes of freshly baked bread, warm weather florals & dried fruits; while an elegant & velvety life adds notes of stewed fruits, fresh plum, currants, clove, dried ginger, hints of tangy oak, truffle, pecan & orange zest; that leads to a delicate death with hints of bitter dark chocolate, honey, dried cherry & apricot. July 2020
-
A handcrafted blend of Quebranta, Torontel & Albilla grapes that have not completely fermented. It is a premium rich Pisco from Peru opening with notes of earthy & musty dark fruit undertones; that has notes of orange blossom, citrus, vanilla, cinnamon, pepper & minerals of the region adding complexity. October 2016
-
R. Jelinek Slivovice ceska republiclka
Other Brandy — Czech Republic , Czech Republic
Reviewed July 21, 2024A brandy from the Czech Republic has notes matured plums & a hint of almonds; that is distilled three times for a smooth finish and is also Kosher for Passover. October 2016 -
An intense, Single Malt Spanish Whisky created by a trio of flavor masters: Jesus Barquin co-wrote the Bible of Andalucía wines; Eduardo Ojeda is a Master Blender & a skillful hunter of barrels; Nicolas Palazzi, the founder of PM Spirits for the DYC Distillery in Jerez, Spain. It was distilled in copper pot still from Spanish Malt & spent a full decade in barrels that used to hold Oloroso Sherry, that was then bottled at 52.5% ABV with less than a thousand bottles released. It has an aromatic birth with notes of Sherry, dried fruits, pecan, malt, butter, herbs & spices; while a juicy life adds notes of butter, nuts, hints of cherry, dates, allspice, leather & clove; that lead to a long & rich death. January 2020
-
An off-dry, Cask Strength Brandy by Nicolas Palazzi for the DYC Distillery in La Pardina, Spain. It is distilled, from 100% Eau de Vie of the Spanish Pardina grape, in a copper pot still that is then aged for 7 years in a first-fill ex-Amontillado cask & bottled at 42.5% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of herbs, rancio & plum; that leads to a long & tangy death with notes of nuts, tea, seaweed & apricot. December 2019
-
A rich, Limited Release Blended Japanese Whisky by the Kaigan Distillery in Kami, Japan made with a blend of 100% Japanese Whisky that used Matsukai no Mizu Spring water & had been aged for a minimum of 3 years. It has an aromatic birth with notes of fruit, wood & spices; while a rich life adds notes of citrus, honey, vanilla & new oak; that leads to a long & bold death. December 2021 / August 2022
-
An elegant, Japanese Whisky by the Fukano family Distillery in Hitoyoshi, Japan made with malted rice, distilled in stainless steel stills, aged for a full decade in Brandy puncheons. It has an aromatic birth with notes of florals, mixed citrus & sandalwood; while a complex & silky life adds notes of warm sake, exotic spices, mint, white plum & marmalade; that leads to a rich death of medium length with notes of marzipan, raisins, orange & oak. January 2021 / August 2022
-
A complex, Blended Japanese Whisky by Fukano Distillery in Hitayoshi, Kyushu, Japan made with rice in a stainless steel still, blended, aged in casks from 3 to 11 years & vatted to rest for up to 16 years. Delivered at 40.4% ABV in 3,850 beer-shaped bottles. It has a floral birth with notes of jasmine, flamed zest, almond & orange blossom honey; while a thin & complex life adds notes of Sherry, caramel & butterscotch; that leads to a bold death with notes of flan, vanilla & orange. April 2021 / August 2022
Results 531-540 of 677 Reviews