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Review #320; Mezcal #17: Macra Negra Tobala San Luis Del Rio

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Batch XJM27-17 Jorge Mendez was the Maestro for this, made from 100% Tobala. ABV: 50.5% Nose: Strong Red Fruits, clay, guava, bell peppers, slight mesquite. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Spicy, Red Fruits/Berries. Guava, allspice, earthy, minerals, crushed sweetarts, roasted green peppers. Finish: Medium length, Strong Red Fruits and Berries, roasted bell pepper, warm clay/earthiness. Minerality Rating: 8/10 This is delicious […]

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Review #319; Brandy #11: Jeal Luc Pasquet Lot 62 Legacy Selection

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Distilled in 1962, Bottled in 2019. This is a selected brandy from JLP, some things that were occurring in 1962: Cuban Missile Crisis John Glenn Orbits the Earth Marilyn Monroe Dies. Now that we have some context, lets dive in: ABV: 41.9% ABV Nose: Tannic Spice, Slightly Musty Grapes, honey, slight cinnamon, nutmeg, orange peel, Palate: Medium mouthfeel.

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Review #318; Bourbon #92: Old Scout 13yr Single Barrel

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This is a cask strength bourbon selected by Smooth Ambler, sourced from Tennessee (Dickel) I don’t have much experience with Dickel so let’s see how well they chose this bottle. ABV: 50.5% ABV Nose: Oak Spice, slight tobacco leaf, vanilla, black tea. Vitamin minerality. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Minerals, Black Pepper, slight sweertarts, vanilla. Finish: Medium length, vitamins, minerals, pepper,

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Review #317; Scotch #113: Wolfburn Northland

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This is the first general release from Wolfburn, Scotland’s northernmost distillery. It is 3 years old, and was partially aged in Islay quarter casks. Non Chill Filtered and no color added. ABV: 46% Nose: Hay, Shortbread, allspice, Oak Spice. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel. Shortbread, oak spice, tart apple, heavy cinnamon Slight Greenwood. Finish: Short, vanilla, some lemon zest, pepper. Rating: 4/10

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Review #315; Bourbon #91: Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel Barrel Proof (K&L Selection)

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This is a store pick from K&L of the JD Barrel Proof line, once that is new to their product line. Let’s dive in and see how being bottled at Barrel proof treats their spirit. ABV: 67% Nose: Rich, toasted oak, tobacco leaf, slight leather, vanilla frosting. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Blast of Vanilla, tobacco leaf, oak, cherry,

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Review #314; Mezcal #16: Mezcal Macra Negra Ensamble

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Espadin, San Martin & Mexicano. La Noria Secc 13, Ejutla Batch XBP0617 This is an Ensamble from Macra Negra, let’s dive in. ABV: 49.6% ABV Nose: Green Bell Peppers, Slight Onion, guava, minerals, Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Warm. Green Peppers, slight mesquite, creamy. Green Onion, slight spice. Finish: Long, strong green pepper, green onion, spicy. Creamy. Mesquite, mineral. Rating: 7/10 Bursting

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Review #313; Scotch #112: Blackadder Bunnahabhain 10yr

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This is a Bunnahabhain offering from IB Blackadder form their raw cask series. This was aged for 10 years with a sherry cask finish. Let’s see how it tastes. ABV: 61.4% ABV Nose: Malty, oily, slight dark chocolate, Brine, slight fig. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Brine, slight malt, dark chocolate. Fig. Slight Plum. Allspice Finish: Medium length, malt, dark

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Review #312; Mezcal #15: ManoNegra Tobala

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Batch 09-2011 456/750 This is a tobala Mezcal spirit, made by Jorge Mendez Ramierz in San Juan Del Rio. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 48% Nose: Black Pepper, spicy, Earthy, Red Berries. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spicy. Mineraly, tangy citrus. Sweet bell pepper. Finish: Medium length, warm. Minerals, slight earth. Pepper, citrus. Rating: 6/10 A pretty tasty

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Review #311; Scotch #111: Blackadder Peat Reek Embers 7

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This is a release from an undisclosed Islay distillery. It was matured in a Sherry cask and bottled at natural cask strength with no color added and non chill filtered. ABV: 58% Nose: Dark Plums, Slight oil, light honey. Heavy Smoke, Blackberries. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Rotting fall vegetation, oil, plums and berries. Iodine Finish: Medium length, warm, Rotting leaves,

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