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Review #443; Brandy #15: Copper and Kings Pear Brandy “Off Premise Selection”

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This is a sourced pear brandy from Copper and Kings. This brandy was copper pot distilled, aged in a new oak barrel, and non-chill filtered. Off Premise in Chicago selected this cask for their store. ABV: 49% Nose: Fresh cut pear skin, light acidity, oak spice, maple syrup. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tart dry pear, acidity, maple syrup, light […]

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Review #442; Scotch #152: Laphroaig 6yr 2011 “AD Rattray”

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This is a 6 year old teaspooned Laphroaig from A.D. Rattray. It is teaspooned with Ardbeg, was aged in a Sherry But from 4/27/2011-11/10/2017. This is bottled at cask strength, with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 61.1% Nose: Tame light vegetal peat, bbq meat, honey, allspice, pepper, lemon zest, campfire smoke. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel.

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Review #437; Mezcal #52: Maguey Melate Mexicano Berta Vasquez

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This bottling comes from Maguey Melate, a 12 year wild grown Mexicano which was harvest and cooked for 5 days, crushed by a Tahona, fermented in a Sabino and Pine Wood vat for 11 days with well water, then distilled using a copper still. Mezcalero: Berta Vasquez Batch: BER-MEX-001 ABV: 45.5% Nose: Briny, Raspberries, Vanilla Frosting, slight earth, campfire

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Review #435; Rum #42: Chairman’s Reserve Master Select 13yr 2006 “Lei Low Selection”

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This is a selection from Chairmans Reserve selected by Lei Low Rum & Tiki Bar. This was distilled in 2006 and bottled on 8/16/2019. It’s 50% John Dore 1 and 50% Vendome ABV: 56.3% Nose: Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Raspberry, light oil, toffee, fresh baked bread, oak spice, peppery. Lemon zest Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Brown Sugar, light industrial

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Review #433/434; Rum #40/41: Hamilton St. Lucia 7yr 2007 vs Hamilton St. Lucia 9yr 2005

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St. Lucia Pot still 7 Yr This is a rum bottled under the Hamilton brand from St. Lucia. This one was Distilled in 2007 then bottled in 2015 at cask strength. ABV: 60.4% Nose: Slight honey, brown sugar, Cinnamon, orange peel, slight heat, slight pear, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Hot, slight chocolate, orange peel, black pepper, oak spice, light

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