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, […]
Review #389; Mezcal #24: Banhez Tepeztate Read More »
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,
Review #388; Scotch #147: Inchgower 20yr 1997 Signatory Vintage Read More »
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
Review #387; Rum #33: Rhum Barbancourt 3 Star Read More »
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.
Review #386; Bourbon #103: Old Grand Dad 114 Read More »
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
Review #385; Mezcal #23: Banhez Mexicano Read More »
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
Review #384; Bourbon #102: Cream of Kentucky (12.3yr) Read More »
This is a 7 year old Arran bottled for Van Wees in The Netherlands. It was aged all 7 years in a first fill sherry hogshead and bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 59.2% Nose: Malty, Hay, Grass. kind of a tame nose given the proof. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Tangy
Review #383; Scotch #146: Arran 7yr 2011 Very Very Very Well Matured Sherry Cask Read More »
This is a Madre Cuixe bottled by Maugey Melate and made by Mezcalero Ageo Cortes Sanchez. The agave was cultivated for 9 years before harvest, cooked for 12 days in the earthen oven, and Fermented for 4 days naturally, then 7 more days in a vat. Lot: 2 ABV: 48.6% Nose: Earthy, Mesquite, Green Bell Peppers, Light
Review #382: Mezcal #22: Maguey Melate Cuixe Ange Cortes Sanchez Lot 2 Read More »
This is a 2 year old Jamaican rum from a Distillery located in St. Catherine. It was made using a pot still and molasses before being aged for 2 years in Jamaica. It was then chosen by the r/rum selection committee and bottled at cask strength with no color added, no sugar added, and non-chill filtered. ABV: 65%
Review #381; Rum #32: XXX/5 (Worthy Park 2yr 2018) Read More »
This is a bottling of Clynelish form American IB Single Cask Nation. This Clynelish was aged for 23 years in a 2nd fill Oloroso Sherry Butt, then bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 52.4% Nose: Strong Dark Fruits, Figs, Plums, Blackberries. Allspice, Nutmeg. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Waxy, Figs, Plums, Blackberries.
Review #380; Scotch #145: Clynelish 23yr 1995 Single Cask Nation Read More »
