This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. Review #1394; Rum #693 Mhoba is a South African rum distillery that produces rum from Sugarcane harvested from the farm in the hills of the […]
Review #1393; Brandy #76 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, a family of winegrowers since 1620, works a mosaic of Alsace’s finest terroirs. Olivier Humbrecht, leading the way today, crafted this fine d’Alsace from three vintages of Pinot Noir distillate (from the steep Heimbourg vineyard) aged together in a single new oak barrel. The vintages of the 3 distillates
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This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. Review #1392; Rum #692 Here we have a rum from a brand new independent bottler in the United States, Parhelia Spirits. Parhelia Spirits was founded
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Review #1391; Brandy #75 This Armagnac comes from the Dulhoste family farm and was distilled by Sabine Dulhoste. This was distilled from 100% Baco grapes, aged for 40 years in oak casks which were made from trees grown on the farm, and bottled with natural color, no additives, and no chill-filtration.. Distillery: Dulhoste Family Farm Bottler: Amateur
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This sample was provided to me by a producer, distributor, or some other industry source free-of-charge. No compensation, outside of the sample, was received and there were no strings attached. Review #1390; Rum #691 Here we have a rum from a brand new independent bottler in the United States, Parhelia Spirits. Parhelia Spirits was founded
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Review #1389; Brandy #74 This Calvados was bottled by Amateur Spirit from the Pays d’Auge Giard estate, headed up by 13th generation distillers Michèle and Patrice Giard. The apples used in production are 50 varieties grown in marine soils and left in the attic before being fermented sur lie and aged in oak vats. It was distilled
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Review #1388; Rum #690 Here we have a new American independent bottler I am not familiar with. Mainland rum is a new player in the rum IB game with the goal of finding and bottling rum distilled in the Mainland US and bringing it to people. They just started releasing casks this year in 2025.
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Review #1387; Brandy #73 Here we have a bottling of coganc bons bois from Domaine La Prenellerie. This came from 100% Ugni Blanc grapes, aged for 40 years, and bottled at cask strength via natural reduction with no additives. Distillery: Domaine la Prenellerie Bottler: Amateur Spirit Region: France Still: Column ABV: 49.5% Nose: Rich Medley of dark fruits, Blackberry, Fig Jam,
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Review #1386; Rum #689 This is a rum from New Orleans, Louisana based distillery Roulaison (I’ll link my visit to their distillery below). This rum was distilled from molasses on alembic style stills and put into ex-bourbon casks for 5 years before being bottled as a bottled in bond product, which is a legal qualification
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Review #1385; Rum #688 Here we have a bottling from Bedford Park, a relative newcomer in the Independent bottler game, but one who has released some stuff I’ve really enjoyed. This bottling is a Jamaican rum from Hampden Estate. This rum was distilled from molasses on a pot still and aged in Europe for 23
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