Tastes
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An intense, single estate flavored Brandy by the Abecassis family in Cognac, France. It has an aromatic birth with bold notes of cinnamon & tree fruits; while a complex life adds notes of Cognac, apple, orange & more cinnamon; that leads to a long & warming death with notes of cinnamon sticks & orange zest. September 2019
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An elegant, cordial 'by Christian Krogstad for Westward Whiskey Distillery in Portland, Oregon a grain-based spirit made with caraway at it's core along with star anise & other botanicals.' It has an aromatic birth with notes of herbs & spices, especially star anise; while a rich & toasty life adds notes of caraway, coffee, dill, maple syrup & mint; that leads to a long & spicy death. December 2019
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Trä Kál The Spirit of Patagonia is a balanced, herbal liqueur from Patagonia. 'All ingredients are hand-picked within a 100 kilometers of their water source; using local apple & pear varietals to create the base alcohol; 7 native herbs & 4 native berries. Essentially it has a brandy base that is then infused like a gin with local botanicals. On the 3rd distillation they add essential oils & vapor infuse fresh herbs. It has an aromatic birth with notes of wild herbs, forest flowers, fruit & trees; a bold life adds notes of apples, pears, berries & herbs; that led to a long & dry death. July 2019 / 2020 / January / February 2023
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A complex, aperitif / cordial from Turkey produced by twice distilling with suma (a clear brandy made from raisins & grapes) that has been mixed with ethyl alcohol & aniseed. It has an intense birth with notes anise & green herbs; while a rich life adds notes of anise seed, sugar & herbs; that leads to a complex death. December 2018 / January 2019
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A concentrated, herbal, aperitif / cordial from Lebanon 'made from special varieties of sweet mountain grapes, which are crushed, fermented, & then distilled over a low fire, then aged & mellowed for at least 6 months.' It has an intense aromatic birth with notes of herbs & spices; a concentrated life adds notes of aniseed (black licorice); that leads to a long & rich death with hints of green herbs. October / November / December 2018
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A concentrated, herbal cordial / liqueur whose base consists of essential oils extracted through steam distillation of star anise seed, then a concentrated solution of sugar & other natural secret ingredients are added, creating a balanced expression of medium intensity, from Italy. It has a delicate birth with notes of star anise seed, while a sweet & balanced life adds notes of white sugar, that leads to a rich death of medium length. October 2018
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