Brandy

This weird offering comes to us from Rhine Hall. Using mangoes from Mexico, they distill with no additives. Each bottle contains about 25lbs of fruit. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 40% Nose: Heavy mango (kind of duh), pear skin, slight apple, lemon zest, faint passion fruit. Palate: Light, thin mouthfeel. Mango skin, lemon zest, pear. Finish: Short. […]

This bottling comes to us via Fine Drams and the Aficionados group. This Grosperrin, of their oldest selections yet, was aged its whole life in oak. Though not official, a certain World War will come to mind, as it had just ended when this was barreled. Let’s see how well they chose. ABV: 50.8% Nose: Rich figs,

This almost 100 year old Cognac comes to us from a widow (almost 100 herself) who died several years ago. This was distilled before the great depression hit, and bottled in 2015. ABV: 53.8% Nose: Raisins, black pepper, nutmeg, orange peel, floralness. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Big burst of raisins, black pepper, heavy oak spice, orange peel, touch

This is a 1989 vintage Bas Armagnac, it was aged 29 years in Gascon Black oak before being bottled at cask strength with no color added, and was non-chill filtered. Yielding 600 bottles this is also one of the highest proof Armagnacs I have seen, clocking in at a blistering 61.3% abv. How did the

This is a sourced pear brandy from Copper and Kings. This brandy was copper pot distilled, aged in a new oak barrel, and non-chill filtered. Off Premise in Chicago selected this cask for their store. ABV: 49% Nose: Fresh cut pear skin, light acidity, oak spice, maple syrup. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tart dry pear, acidity, maple syrup, light

L’Encantada Bas Armagnac XO 8eme Decade 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989 Off Premise pick I tried this blind and was then revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind. ABV: 45.5% Nose: Heavy grape influence, oak spice, orange peel, allspice, vanilla, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, orange peel, heavy grapes, nice oak spice, allspice, lemon zest. Finish: Medium length, warm. Grape, orange

This is a brandy from producer Germain-Rboin. They took a brandy and then infused it with dark cherry. Infused with fresh and dried pie cherries (Montmorencies ) and a small amount of ripe Bings. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 40.7% Nose: Strong dark cherry, light orange citrus, light vanilla, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, syrupy, dark cherry. Slight

This a single vintage Armagnac made from a blend of grape varieties including Folle Blanche, Colombard, and Ugni Blanc. This was bottled in 2007 to celebrate Domaine Boingneres 200th anniversary. ABV: 49% Nose: Strong Spices, Rich dark grapes, Oak Spice, Strong Vanilla Cream, Toffee, Figs. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Tart Dark Grapes, Black Pepper, figs, grapeskin. Slight must and

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.

Copper and Kings Craftwerk; Finished in Against the Grain Bo And Luke barrels. This is a release from Copper and Kings, where they took their pot distilled American Brandy and finished it for a period of time in Against the Grains Bo and Luke Beer Barrels, which is an Imperial Smoked Stout aged in ex-Bourbon