Through The Grapevine Merlet Lot 84 This is a cask of Borderies Cognac selected by La Masion du Whisky. This was aged for a good period of time in oak before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 50.2% Nose: Baking Spices, Orange Peel, Nuttiness, Black Pepper, A good helping of oak Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Orange […]
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El Dorado Overproof(1990’s) This is a bottle of rum from Demerara Distillers located in Guayana. This molasses based rum came from the Diamond distillery and we do not know the mix of stills, the added sugar, or if this is unaged or was filtered. So, might as well just see how it tastes. ABV: 63% Nose: Toasted
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Lamb’s Navy Rum (Modern) This Lamb’s Navy rum is a flagship offering of Navy Rum available across the UK. I can find no data on source so we have to assume Demerara as the main, perhaps with other components. According to the Fat Rum Pirate’s hydrometer readings linked Here, this has no sugar additives. However I
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Through The Grapevine Cognac Francois Voyer Lot 89/92 This bottling of Cognac Grand Champagne comes to us from Through The Grapevine which is casks of Cognac selected by La Masion du Whisky. These casks (sometimes multiple as in this case) are then bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 43.5% Nose: Figs, Lemon Peel, Apricot, Green
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Through The Grapevine Tessendier Lot 95 This Cognac comes to us from Through The Grapevine which is selected with La Masion Du Whisky. This 1995 vintage is from Petit Champagne and is likely 25 years old and bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 55% Nose: Orange Peel, Nuttiness, Green Apple, Dark Chocolate, oak spice, Black
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That Boutique-y Rum Co. Engenhos do Norte Madeira 7yr This rum comes to us from the Engenhos do Norte distillery located on the island of Madeira (considered part of Portugal). This is an island that is allowed to use the term agricole legally. This rum comes from cane run through a crusher, fermented for 4-5
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Through The Grapevine Jean Luc Pasquet Single Cask 95 This Cognac Grande Champagne comes to us by way of La Masion Du Whisky. This cask is bottled at cask strength with no additives ABV: 51.6% Nose: Figs, Rancio, Black Pepper, Allspice, Orange Peel, Slight Pear, Raspberry, Cocoa, Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Rancio, Allspice, Figs, Orange Marmalade, Raspberry Jam,
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Savanna Agricole Edition Bois-Rogue This rum comes to us from the Savanna distillery located on La Reunion Island. This is an Agricole, being a French island they can make agricole on it. Therefore, this rhum was distilled on a column still from fresh pressed cane juice that is a blend of 6 barrels. . This
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Four Roses Single Barrel Barrel Strength 9yr 11month OESQ “OHLQ Select” This single barrel of Bourbon comes to us from the Four Roses distillery. It is comprised of the OESQ recipe of 75% Corn, 20% rye, and 5% malted barley. It was aged for 9 years and 11 months before being bottled at cask strength
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WIRD Good Spirits 12yr (2000) This rum comes to us from the West Indies Rum Distillers (WIRD) located in Barbados. This rum was distilled in 2000, aged for 12 years then bottled in Scotland in 2012. ABV: 46% Nose: Toasted Brown Sugar, Caramel, a faint hint of industrial smoke, Earthy, Vanilla, Mango Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, faint industrial,
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