Barrell Armida

Thanks @Looneyhead Tried neat. On the nares i get the rum, brandy, pear, vanilla, cherry coke, spice. On the palate its tasty, warm, and cozy with notes of caramel, rum, wheat, clove, spice

You’d expect an exotic nose and that’s what you get. Brandy comes through with pear, sawdust, cinnamon, chalk, swirling tropical notes, and…ham? If i didn’t know better i might think this was a cognac. Palate has a lot to live up to and manages pulls it off. Once you register the pear and wood char, there’s honeyed pineapple, a dusting of baking spices, milky vanilla, and a slightly metallic copper note. The amaro influences are present as a hovering savory, herbal cloud in the background. The finish is oaky and herbal, pine or sagebrush or mesquite, something from the amari making its presence felt. A unique bourbon suited for dry heat, adobe and adventure.

The nose was definitely interesting. Different from anything ive ever nosed before. Heavy roasted pear dusted with cinnamon. Light vanilla and caramel were also present. The palate was as interesting as the nose with syrupy sweetness, brown sugar, molasses and stewed fruit. There was a hint of clove and anise as well. The finish was decent with a tart candy, oak and cherry pipe tobacco