SMWS C4.1 “A tantalizing tightrope”
XO, Grand Champagne, aged at least 6 years. Bottles for the SMWS. Lets dive in and see how this stacks up.
ABV: 57.5%
Nose: Light fruits, grapes, light tannins, tart blueberries. Light floral notes.
Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Heat, grapes, tart berries, dryness, oakyness, slight spicyness.
Finish: Medium Length, Grapes, heat, spicy, dry, tart berries
Rating: 6/10
This is a fine release; it has the flavors that I look for in a brandy, with some good sweetness and tartness in there that is well balanced, if a bit hot. Well done by SMWS!
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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