Reviews
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Balvenie The Sweet Toast of American Oak 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed May 15, 2026Vanilla creme brulee bread pudding. -
OMG. With a capital O, capital M, capital G. This rhum agricole is INTENSE, even by Clement/100 proof standards. The aromatics here are crazy. Jumps out the glass with grassy, floral, herbal smells. The flavor profile follows the nose, with a fresh ting of something minty, some lime zest, and maybe some cinnamon. There are some tropical dimensions here at play as well--though, they are harder to pin down. Lychee?? Rambutan??? Cherimoya? But, definitely lime. Lots of lime; like, lime leaf. Hot as it is, this is wonderful neat... and a killer Ti' Punch!
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Christian Drouin Sélection Calvados
Calvados — Calvados Domfrontais, France
Reviewed September 26, 2024Huge apple and pear notes. Fruity, crisp, and a tad bracing. Hot on the pallet and with a bit of rustic vibe. First Calvados I've tried, so the closest point of comparison I have is some nicer bottles of Lairds. -
A bit of alcohol and not much else on the nose. The palate has a bit more going on, but not by much. It’s clean, crisp, bright, and just a hint of sweet sugar cane on the finish. It’s not super impressive, but fine for any application where what you want is something that isn’t going to inject too much of itself into the picture.
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