Tastes
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English Harbour Small Batch Madeira Cask Finish
Aged Rum — Caribbean, Antigua
Reviewed July 9, 2024 (edited July 12, 2024)An elegant, Aged Rum crafted with Panamanian sugarcane & reverse osmosis water. It is a blend consisting of 95% of their 5-year-old Rum with 5% of their 10-year-old Rum that were aged in ex-Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels before being finished in a Madeira casks for an additional 4 to 10 months before being bottled at 46% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of molasses, wood, fruits, flowers, nuts & spices; while a full & complex life adds notes of orange rind, cinnamon, burnt caramel & fresh marzipan; that led to a long & dry death with notes of oak, honey, chocolate & roasted almonds. My 1st encountered to it was in a sampler pack back in 2018 & again in 2019! Today, I got one of those pleasant cold calls by their team as I was ending my shift! A Story, See, Sniff, Sip & Spit! Shorthand anyone?Total Wine & More -
A creamy, vegan-friendly, winter wheat Vodka that has an aromatic birth with notes of grain & mild spice; while a crisp life added notes of sweet wheat cereal; that led to a quick & balanced death with a hint of pepper & copper. This is my brother's favorite vodka! So, beyond all the comparison tastings for work over the past decade, I probably won't forget this one anytime soon.20.99 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More
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Domaine d'Aurensan Le Carre des Fantomes Single Pot Armagnac Batch 08
Armagnac — Occitane, France
Reviewed July 7, 2024 (edited July 12, 2024)An intense, elegant, cask strength, Brandy by PM Spirits crafted with a blend of ‘ghost grapes’: Plant de Graisse, Mauzac Blanc, Meslier St Francois, Jurancon Blanc, Mauzac Rose & Clairette de Gascogne that is aged in estate grown oak barrels before being bottled at 52% ABV. Upon opening one was greeted by an almost unbearable aroma of grappa pomace & sourdough starter! It tamed after cellaring for two weeks! It has a wonderous, aromatic birth with notes of stewed orchard fruits, wood, flowers, herbs & spices; while a rich & inviting life adds notes of fruit skins, quince paste, lemon grass, apple blossoms & linden tree blossoms; that led to a long & warm death with notes of oak, wildflower honey & youthful Rhum Agricole.104.97 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More -
Bondstone Bourbon Toasted Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 7, 2024 (edited July 12, 2024)A rich, High Rye Bourbon by IJW Whiskey crafted with a blend of Kentucky Boubons aged for a minimum of 4 years in toasted & charred American oak barrels before being bottled at 45% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood & spices; while a rich life adds notes of notes of toasted rye crackers & caramel; that led to a burnt caramel death of medium length.44.99 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More
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