Have been using t8kes scale, just now updating to his verbage.
Here we will be doing the SBS of Hail Yak 1 and Hail Yak 2 to compare the two.
Domaine Del Cassou – 1998 “Hail Yak 1”
Bottle Number: 158 of 190
Bottled: February of 2019
ABV: 49.2%
Nose: Grapes, tartness, lemon, citrus, light oak, a kind of candied sweetness.
Palate: Medium, but oily mouth feel Heavy on the fruits, grapes, citrus, berries, very fruit forward.
Finish: Shortish, sweet grapes, tarts. Does not linger for very long
Rating: 7/10
Domaine Lous Pibous – 1995 “Hail Yak 2”
Bottle Number: 37 of 388
Bottled: April of 2019
ABV: 56.1%
Nose: Dark Chocolate, citrus, oak, savory vanilla.
Palate: Full, oily mouthfeel. Dark Chocolate, Creamy Vanilla, oak, savory all spice, grapes on the end
Finish: Medium, Tart grapes, dark chocolate, oak, dry finish.
Rating: 8/10
I do enjoy both of these; however, my preference leans toward the 1995 bottle. The 1998 is delicious and sweet, providing a good fruit complexity with some oak to go along with it. It’s a delicious, easy to drink that keeps you coming back for more.
The 1995 on the other hand, has this deep dark chocolate note, the creamy vanilla with fruit hints that appeals to me more. Not that I don’t love sweetness but I find the more savory, chocolate, rich flavors of the 1995 to be more aligned towards my palate. Both of these picks are tasty and I applaud the Aficionados picking team in their selections.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect