We (as in @pkingmartin , @Bourbon_Obsessed_Lexington , @Richard-ModernDrinking and @ctbeck11 ) had our quarterly online tasting. This was one of the spectacular pours of the evening. It’s courtesy of @pkingmartin. The other four were 1) 2021 Lagavulin 12, 2) Craigellechie 13 Armagnac finished , 3) Barrell 20yr Seagrass, and 4) 15yr Jacob’s Well. I’ve heard accolades of this first batch of Laubade. Apparently, the casks used were from very old, as in 40yr+, Armagnac. That combined with juice from a 12yr MGP was marriage made in heaven. Nose is leather and dark cherries. Taste takes you to old leather bound books, in the middle of a tabacco shop. You get cedar wood, old books, dark cherries, and tabacco. Absolutely stunning!! The Armagnac makes its presence known, but doesn’t take over. Instead it adds another layer of complexity. I can’t believe these came out at $150, and I missed the opportunity to buy it. Now, on secondary, it’s well north of $1000. Thanks @pkingmartin for opening this and sharing!