Tastes
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Aromas of orange, spruce wood, grapefruit, quinine, and dried sage. The same notes reappear on the palate, which is initially sweet before becoming very bitter on the finish. Round, oily mouthfeel. Finish is quite long. Its intense bitterness makes Campari somewhat overpowering on its own – but there’s good reason behind its indelible place in many classic cocktails. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (on the rocks)
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Beefeater London Dry Gin (40%)
London Dry Gin — England
Reviewed December 11, 2022 (edited October 31, 2024)Notes of juniper, coriander, orange peel, and licorice on the nose. Oily mouthfeel. Palate has more notes of coriander, licorice, and juniper, along with almond and lemon zest. Medium-length finish, with very little noticeable heat. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat) -
Baba Yaga Absinthe
Absinthe — Vancouver Island, Canada
Reviewed December 4, 2022 (edited September 6, 2024)As expected, vibrant aromas of black licorice, anise, and fennel up front – with subtler notes of lemon peel and mint. All of these notes reappear on the palate, along with a spicy, coriander/pepper characteristic. Full-bodied and intense, with some definite heat from the 60% ABV. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat) -
Courvoisier VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac
Cognac — Cognac, France
Reviewed November 24, 2022 (edited September 6, 2024)Maple syrup, jasmine, peaches, gingerbread, rose petal, vanilla, and medjool date on the nose. Rich and lightly tannic mouthfeel. Notes of dried apricot, violets, anise, and orange zest on the palate – evolving in into walnut and Christmas cake on the finish. Beautiful length. 4.00/5.00 – Great (neat) -
Primarily spicy on the nose (cloves, pepper, fennel), with additional aromas of raw sugar, vanilla, and toasted coconut. Full-bodied mouthfeel. Rye spice returns in force on the palate, joined by pine, more vanilla and toasted coconut, and subtle orange peel. Long, smooth finish. 3.75/5.00 – Very Good (neat)
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Lemon Hart & Son Original 1804
Aged Rum — Guyana, Guyana
Reviewed October 29, 2022 (edited September 6, 2024)Intense aromas of molasses, cola, cloves, nutmeg, and toffee. Mouthfeel is rich and rounded. More molasses, cloves, cola, and toffee on the palate, plus some lime zest on the finish – which is relatively short, but smooth throughout. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat) -
Ron Perla del Norte Carta Blanca
Silver Rum — Cuba
Reviewed October 29, 2022 (edited September 6, 2024)On the nose, notes of golden sugar, banana, fresh-squeezed lime, cinnamon, and vanilla. Palate shows more lime, banana, and abundant vanilla, along with fresh sugarcane and nutmeg. Mouthfeel has some richness while remaining light. Finish is short-medium, with a mild bitterness and only barely noticeable burn. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat)
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