Nose: Sweeter side of marsala, golden raisins, a bright sweet light vinegar. Apricot or grape honey sticks from the farmers market, molasses cookies, clove cigarette, lighter maple syrup
Palate: True to the nose. Note for note.
Rating: 6 / 10 – it’s still marsala which is a challenge for my palate, but credit due where it’s due, it really works with the spirit.
Nose: Toast, fennel, fermented pineapple and mango, processed sugarcane, unrefined palm honey, rum cake, little dash of barnyard. Craft ketchup with an extra dollop of vinegar. Heinz 57 / HP sauce.
Palate: Strong black peach tea, chocolate / chocolate rye, really nice floral note (violets, rose hips, etc.), wheat grass, ocean from a harbor, piloncillo, Latakia tobacco
Rating: 8 / 10 – I love this stuff, more than most people I think. Enough so I asked him for a bottle from each of the four small casks.
Nose: Alka seltzer, green bell pepper, wool ski socks. Grilled leaks. Dried chamomile, small unripe greengages
Palate: Big old stonking peat, sweet barbecue heat. Sucking on honeysuckle.
Rating: 6 / 10 – this is bonkers and is probably a 7 but I’m feeling overwhelmed. Everyone else loved it.
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