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Domain de Jean-Bon 30 Year 1990

Review #1252; Brandy #68 This is a bottling of Armagnac bottles for K&L Wine and Spirits in California. Grown from Baco grapes, this was distilled and then likely aged in New Oak for 30 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. Distillery: Domaine de Jean-Bon Bottler: Domaine de Jean-Bon Region: France ABV: 45% Nose: Raspberry, Vanilla, Floral,

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El Dorado 15 (New)

Review #1251; Rum #559 This is a bottling of the “new” bottling of El Dorado 15, with a bottle from Europe. This is a blend of of rums distilled on the Enmore, Diamond, Port Mourant, and Versailles stills that were aged for 15 years in Guyana in ex-bourbon casks. The big change here is the

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Ron Aldea Single Estate Eco Zafra

Review #1250; Rum #558 This rum comes from Aldea, a distillery that grows their own sugar cane and distills the rum from fresh pressed juice. This Ron was distilled in 2019 and bottled in 2022.   Distillery: Aldea Bottler: Aldea Region: Canary Islands Still: Column ABV: 53% Nose: Minerality, Brine, Lemon Peel, Grapefruit Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Brine, Lemon Pith, Minerality, Earthy, Grapefruit

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Chateau de Leberon 31 Year 1987

Review #1249; Brandy #67 This single cask of Armagnac was distilled from Ugni-Blanc and Colombard grapes on a copper alembic still. It aged in a 200L oak barrel from oak grown on the property for 31 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. Distillery: Leberon Bottler: Leberon Region: France Still: Copper Alembic ABV: 49.9% Nose: Nutty, Orange Peel,

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Amuleto

Review #1247; Rum #556 This is a ron distilled from local panela sugarcane honey, distilled on a copper pot still, and matured in American White oak for at least 6 months at 1700 meters above sea level. No additives or sugar.  This ron comes from Colombia. Distillery: Amuleto Bottler: Amuleto Region: Colombia Still: Pot ABV: 40% Nose: Floral, Vanilla, Touch

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