Through The Grapevine Camus Ile De Re 11yr Disclosure: I received this set of samples from the Importers at La Masion & Velier for review. This bottle of Cognac comes to us from La Maison du Whisky under their Through The Grapevine Line. This single cask comes from Camus. This particular Cognac comes from the Bois
Review #1007; Brandy #53: Through The Grapevine Camus Ile De Re 11yr Read More »
Habitation Velier Long Pond STCE 3yr 2019 This rum comes to us from dependent bottler Velier who worked in conjunction with the Lond Pond distillery in Jamaica. This rum from molasses was aged for 3 years tropically before being bottled with no additives at a high proof. This rum is the STC<3E marque which clocks
Review #1006; Rum #341: Habitation Velier Long Pond STC<3E 3yr 2019 Read More »
The Duchess La Reunion (Savanna) 19 yr 2003 This rum comes to us from The Duchess independent bottler sources from the Savanna distillery located on La Reunion. This Rhum Agricole was distilled from fresh pressed sugarcane and aged for 19 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 67.2% Nose: Big bold oak, grapes,
Review #1005; Rum #340: The Duchess La Reunion 19yr 2003 Read More »
Domaine De Merval 18yr (2002) K&L exclusive This is a single cask of Calvados that has been aged for 18 years before being bottled with no additives. This comes from the Chateau de Merval in Pays de Bray. Let’s see how it is. ABV: 50.8% Nose: Over-ripe pear skin, brown sugar, raisins, lemon tart Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Ripe
Review #1004; Brandy #52: Domaine De Merval 18yr (2002) K&L exclusive Read More »
Giboin Millesime 2001 CS This is a cask strength Cognac from the Giboin producer. Distilled from Ugni Blanc grapes in 2001 it was aged in a humid cellar until it was bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 53.6% Nose: Earthy, Dark Chocolate, Orange Peel, slight vanilla, slight nuttiness Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange Peel, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla,
Review #1003; Brandy #51: Giboin Millesime 2001 CS Read More »
Giboin Millesime 1997 CS This is a vintage Cognac from Giboin. This was distilled in 1997 at the Giboin estate where it aged until it was bottled with no additives at cask strength. ABV: 45.7% Nose: Pear Skin, allspice, Cinnamon, Orange Zest Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Lemon Zest, Orange Zest, Allspice, Pear Skin Finish: Medium length finish, Lemon Zest,
Review #1002; Brandy #50: Giboin Millesime 1997 Read More »
Chairman’s Reserve Master Select John Dore 2 13yr (2008) This bottle comes to us by way of the Chairman’s Master Select series from St. Lucia distillers located on St. Lucia. This single cask of rum was distilled in 2008 on the John Dore 2 Pot still, aged for 13 years in ex-bourbon, then bottled in
Review #1001; Rum #339: Chairman’s Reserve Master Select 13yr JD 2 (2008) Read More »
Kill Devil Hampden 35yr 1989 This rum comes to us from the independent bottler Hunter Laing & Co. (under the Kill Devil label). This Jamaican rum from Hampden estate was distilled in 1983 (it is the oldest distilled Hampden that was until recently available that I was aware of) and bottled in 2019 at cask
Review #1000; Rum #338: Kill Devil Hampden 35yr 1983 Read More »
Domaine de Lasgraves 32yr 1989 “K&L Exclusive” This bottling comes to us from the Lasgraves Domaine, which sells to the popular bottler L’Encantada under the Domaine Le Freche name. This was distilled in 1989 from 100% baco grapes and aged unblended in barrels from trees on the property. After spending 32 years in oak, it
Review #999; Brandy #49: Domaine de Lasgraves 32yr 1989 “K&L Exclusive” Read More »
Cadenhead Classic This rum comes from Cadenhead, an independent spirit bottler located in Scotland bottles this rum. The rum itself is a blend of Pot and Column still rums from Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Panama and bottled at 50% abv with no coloring added or filtering. ABV: 50% Nose: Banana, faint tobacco leaf, Green Apple Palate: Medium mouthfeel.
Review #998; Rum #337: Cadenhead Classic Read More »
