Review #1014; Brandy #56: Jean-Luc Pasquet 15yr 2006 Cask #27 “Kirsch Import”

2006 Jean-Luc Pasquet Cask #27 bottled in 2021 (Kirsch Import) This is a single cask of Cognac from Domaine Jean-Luc Pasquet. This was distilled in 2006 and aged till 2021. It was bottled at cask strength with no additives for Kirsch import. ABV: 50.1% Nose: Apple peel, currants, raspberry, Cinnamon Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cinnamon, Raspberry, Apple Peel, nuttiness, […]

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Review #1012/1013: Rum # 344/345: Hampden DOK 5yr, PM Spirits SiC vs Habitation Velier

Hampden DOK 5yr 2017 (PM Spirits x LM&V Collaboration) This is a single cask of rum from the Hampden distillery located in Jamaica. This DOK marque rum (1500-1600 g/hL AA ester count) was distilled from molasses on a pot still. It was then aged in an ex-bourbon cask for 5 years in Jamaica before being

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Review #1011; Brandy #55: L’Encantada Mamoulens 27yr 1993 Off Premise Cask 10

L’Encantada Mamoulens 27yr 1993 Off Premise Cask 10 This is a single cask of Armagnac from the independent bottler L’Encantada. This was aged for 27 years in oak in a wet cellar before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 50.8% Nose: Allspice, Cinnamon, Black Tea, apple peel, figs, earthy Palate: Medium mouthfeel, blueberry, Cinnamon, Allspice,

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Review #1009; Brandy #54: Clear Creek Pear Brandy Aficionados Batch

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

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Review #1008; Rum #342: Rolling Fork Worthy Park 14yr “Mermaid With a Flamethrower)

Rolling Fork Worthy park 14yr “Mermaid With a Flamethrower” A bottling from Rolling Fork, an American independent bottler based out of Kentucky. This rum sourced from Worthy Park in Jamaica was aged for 14 years before being bottled with no additives. This was aged for 9 years in Jamaica and 5 years in Europe all

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Review #1004; Brandy #52: Domaine De Merval 18yr (2002) K&L exclusive

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

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