L’Encantada Bas Armagnac XO 8eme Decade 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 Off Premise pick I tried this blind and was then revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind. ABV: 45.5% Nose: Heavy grape influence, oak spice, orange peel, allspice, vanilla, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, orange peel, heavy grapes, nice oak spice, allspice, lemon zest. Finish: Medium length, warm. Grape, orange […]
This is a mezcal produced by the Nuestra Soledad brand. It was made by master distiller Gregorio Martinez Garcia in San Baltazar Guelavila in Oaxaca. This is bottle number 298, produced in 2018. This is 100% espadin. Mezcalero: Gregorio Martinez Garcia Batch: GMGES080219NS ABV: 47% Nose: Strong Red Berries, Vanilla frosting, Blueberries, Mesquite, slight spicy Palate: Medium mouthfeel, strong mesquite,
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This comes from a palengque that is at 5,000 feet elevation and made by Mezcalero Pablo Vasquez Garcia. This is mescal is made from 100% espadin. This is the first part of a series on Nuestra Soledad offerings so let’s see how this first one holds up. ABV: 47% Nose: Red Berries, Cream Cheese, Allspice, Slight peppers,
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This is a bottling from Banhez made by Mezcalero Juan Osorio. It is an Espadin Pechuga, made with the addition of apples and other seasonal fruits. A Turkey Breast is strung in the still for the 3rd distillation. This will be my first Pechuga so let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 47% Nose: Strong Apple, Pineapple,
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Lot: TEJ971219 This is a bottling from Banhez. This was made from 100% Tepeztate which can take up to 25 years to mature. This was produced by Apolonio Patricio Lopez in San Agustín Amatengo, Ejutla, Oaxaca. It takes 5-6 days to naturally ferment before being distilled in copper pots. ABV: 47% Nose: Heavy Vegetal, Green Bell Peppers,
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I took these notes down blind, then was revealed the bottler later so keep that in mind. This is a Signatory Vintage bottling for Specs in Texas. This was aged for 20 years in a refill sherry hogshead, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 61.5% Nose: Fruity, Honey, Figs,
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I had this blind and then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading these notes This is a sugar cane spirit from Haiti. It was made from fresh sugarcane then aged for 4 years in French Oak. ABV: 43% Nose: Burnt brown sugar, Black Pepper, Oak Spice, Palate: . Light mouthfeel, oak spice, light
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I was took these notes blind and then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading this. This is an offering from Jim Bean, consisting of a mashbill of 63% corn, 27% rye, and 10% malted barley. Its thought to be around 6 years old and should be close to barrel strength.
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Banhez is a co-operative of 35+ families in San Miguel Ejutla village in Oaxaca. This Mezcal was produced by Mezcalero Luis Pacheco out of semi-wild Mexicano agave. ABV: 47% Nose: Vegetal, fresh cut greens, roasted peppers, raspberry sweetness, light blueberry. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Vegetal, peppers, steamed greens, light campfire smoke, tartness, light minerality, brine. Finish: Medium length, warm. Strong
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I had this blind and then has the bottled revealed to me after I took my notes, so keep that in mind. This is a release from former Master Distiller at Four Roses Jim Rutledge. This is a sourced brand from an unknown Kentucky distillery (likely barton). These bottles were a “limited” release of 36,000
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