Brandy

Clear Creek Pear Brandy, Aficionados batch This pear brandy comes to us from Clear Creek which is a distillery located in Oregon. These folks have been making spirits since 1985. Using traditional European Brandy techniques, they produced this eau de vie from Bartlett pears grown in Oregon orchards. Distilled on a copper bot still and […]

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

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

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,

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,

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

L’Encantada Domaine Del Cassou Bas Armagnac 20yr “2000” Cask 6 This cask of Armagnac comes to us from L’Encatada and the Domaine of Del Cassou. This Bas-Armagnac is produce from the Baco grape variety. This was aged for 20 years in a dry cellar in oak before being bottled at cask strength with no additives.

Domaine D’Aurensan 2006 15yr (Blind) This single cask of Armagnac comes to us from the Domaine D’Aurensan producer. This bottling was distilled in 2006 on a Continuous small Armagnac still, put into a 220 liter Gascon Oak cask, utilized 100% Ugni Blanc Grapes, and was aged for 15 years. After ageing, it was bottled at

Domaine D’esperance Bas Armagnac 18yr 2001 An 18 year old Armagnac from D’esperance I don’t know much else beyond that and it was selected from a group based out of Northern New York State. ABV: 50.4% Nose: Fruity, Raspberry Jam, Blackberry, faint nuttiness, black pepper, nutmeg Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Raspberry Jam, Black Berry, Nuttiness, Peppery, Nutmeg, Green Apple,

Chateau de Leberon 1994 27yr This single cask of Armagnac comes to us from Leberon a fourth generation distillery. This Armagnac was made from 65% Ugni Blanc grapes and 35% Colombard. It was then distilled on a continuous Armagnac still and aged for 27 years in a 1300 liter Gascon Oak cask before being bottled