Tastes
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Akashi Sherry Cask
Single Malt — Akashi, Japan, Japan
Reviewed August 21, 2018 (edited October 29, 2021)delectable stuff with notes of dates, cherries, fig syrup, flowers, walnuts, smoke, bananas, apricots, and dark chocolate.Bar Moga -
Las Garrafas Tobalá- Serpiente Rosada
Mezcal Joven — Oaxaca, Mexico, Mexico
Reviewed August 21, 2018Brought this home from Mexico and it is delicious stuff. Full of layers from red berries, smoky burnt agave, citrus, chocolate, minerals, and herbs. Not available in the US. -
Reserva Don Armando Extra Añejo Cristalino
Tequila Extra Añejo — Jalisco, Los Valles, Mexico
Reviewed August 21, 2018 (edited October 30, 2018)Brought this stuff home from Mexico and it is decent. At first the nose is muted but the further you wait and sip, flavors of vanilla, dried fruit, and citrus come out. Worth revisiting at another time. Not available in the US -
Revolución Extra Añejo Robles Francés
Tequila Extra Añejo — Jalisco, Los Valles, Mexico
Reviewed August 21, 2018Brought this home from Mexico and it is amazing. Full of vanilla, caramel, stone fruit, and spices. This narrowly beats Tears of Llorona with its extra spiciness. Not available in the US -
Mars Komagatake Nature of Shinshu Shinanotanpopo
Single Malt — Nagano, Japan, Japan
Reviewed August 21, 2018 (edited May 15, 2022)A blend of 20 year old sherry cask whisky from before Shinshu distillery closed with 3-6 year make from reopening. This is such a good dram with notes of berries, figs, honey, caramel, floral notes, and whisps of peat on the finish. Nose: Blackberries, Milk Chocolate, Raspberries, Raisins, Blackcurrants, Plums, Cherries, Oranges, Nougat, Almonds, Salted Caramel, Ioidine, Dates Palate: Raisins, Milk Chocolate, Plums, Cherries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Blackberries, Iodine, Smoke, Salted Toffee, Mocha, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cinnamon Finish: Plums, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Lavender, Oranges, Almonds, Walnuts, Nutmeg, Figs, Dates -
Mars Komagatake Single Cask Tsunuki Aging
Single Malt — Nagano, Japan, Japan
Reviewed August 21, 2018 (edited August 23, 2018)Awesome stuff loaded with layers of flavors from mild peat, vanilla, floral, pepper, citrus, honey, and berries.Bar Moga -
Ichiro Port Pipe Single Cask
Single Malt — Chichibu, Japan, Japan
Reviewed August 21, 2018 (edited January 4, 2019)This is such a complex dram that can easily be served as a dessert with its notes of chocolate, honey, spices, raspberries, strawberries. Like liquid chocolate covered fruit.35.0 USD per BottleCopper & Oak -
Tequila Ocho Extra Añejo San Agustin 2009
Tequila Extra Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed August 16, 2018 (edited August 17, 2018)Great stuff. Full of flavors from caramel, chocolate/espresso, oak, a little pepper, cherries, and caramelized agave. Zero burn. To top it all off, I got the last pour where I tried it and it wasn’t charged on the bill. Cost $30/pour on tequila menu.Toloache
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