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Review #404; Rum #34: Savanna 14yr Grand Arome Thunderstruck

This is a 14 year old Expression from the Savanna distillery on Reunion Island. ABV: 65.1% Nose: Pungent, Soured Fruits, Overripe Mango and Guava. Juicy Fruit Gum, Allspice, Slight Vicks Vapor Rub, caramel. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel. Slight Heat, Overipe funky fruits again. Allspice, Juicy fruit gum, dark chocolate, vicks vapor rub. Finish: Medium length. Warm and moist. Over-ripe fruits, […]

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Review #403; Mezcal #33: Cinco Sentidos Bixuixe – Atenogenes Garcia

This is an offering from Cinco Sentidos. The plants were aged 12-15 years, cooked in a Conical Earth oven with Guamuchil and Mezquite, fermented for 6 days with well water and distilled on copper stills. This was produced in October of 2019, with a batch size of 62 liters. Mezcalero: Atenogenes Garcia Batch: BC04-19MX ABV: 48.7% Nose: Spicy, cream

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Review #397; Mezcal #30: Nuestra Soledad Stgo. Matalan

This is the 5th and final of this limited series of Nuestra bottlings, and is a 100% espadin bottling like the others in the line. So let’s see how well it performs. Mezcalero: Valentin Cortes y Gregorio Martinez Batch: GMJES150719NS ABV: 45% ABV Nose: Peppery, Spicy, Earthy, Mesquite, Brine, light campfire smoke Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Warm, Mesquite, peppery, light clean

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Review #395; Mezcal #29: Nuestra Soledad Sta Ma Zoquitlan (2018)

This is a 100% espadin from the Mezcalero below and the 4th in this mini Nuestra Soledad series. Mezcalero: Jose Parada Valera Batch: IPMES240718NS ABV: 46% Nose: Pungent, Fruity, Raspberry, Vanilla Frosting, brine, earthy, Palate: Light mouthfeel, Raspberry, Earthy, Strong Pepper, green vegetal. Finish: Medium length, green vegetal, pepper, slight spice, earthy. Rating: 6/10 Despite the lighter mouthfeel this has pretty good

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