Tastes
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Tequila Ocho Reposado "San Jerónimo" 2023
Tequila Reposado — Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed September 23, 2023 -
Oh, wow. That’s so good. Opens up a lot in the glass, especially with a bit of aeration. There’s so much going on here. It’s not just an evolution of the VSOP, although it still clearly has that offering as its progenitor, this is next level. I’m not sorry about spending the money on it (probably 60-70% more than the VSOP), but it’s entirely clear where the money went. It’s like a figgy pudding in the most British sense and is somehow carrying many tropical and dried fruit notes that I didn’t pick up on in any of the other JM offerings. Highly recommend!
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Rhum J.M VSOP
Rhum Agricole Vieux — Martinique
Reviewed September 10, 2023 (edited February 8, 2024)VSOP lacks any age statement I could find on the bottle. Website says that it’s aged 3 years, then rested for an additional year in a combination of different barrels and is then blended before being bottled. Feels more concentrated and has a lot more depth and richness compared to the VO. It’s a progression of what I found moving from the Gold to the VO, but only seems to have added layers of complexity woven in. Very nice sipping rum, here. But I wouldn’t be above a Ti’ Punch here, either!
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