Nose: Lemongrass, juicy fruit, finger limes, passionfruit, lead pencil.
Palate: Lime zest, clay, green tomatoes, white tea. it’s definitely new make, but this is a fascinating palate. Light, mineral, fruity.
Rating: 6 / 10 – I would swear this is a mezcal light agricol hybrid. Even knowing it’s an armagnac, I still think of it. And as far as mezcal goes, it’s lovely. I can’t wait to see how it ages.
Nose: Mineral oil, unripe peaches, dry maple wood.
Palate: White pepper… this is hot. Crisp white peaches, dried apple, honeysuckle, limestone / chalky.
Rating: 4 / 10 – this is too young to enjoy. The elements are interesting but it’s just hot and the flavors have yet to meld well. Time will tell.
Nose: I’m not sure I trust my nose right now. I’m getting some strange notes, but going to roll with it. Fresh shellfish. Muscles in particular. With the hint of salinity and sand. Unripe nectarines. Green table grapes. Black olives… the kind sojourn has at school most days with mild brine. Sweet and fruity then back to salty.
Palate: Definitely a strong salty taste. Not sure where the heck that could be coming from? But it’s nice and plays really well with the fruity sweetness. Reminds me of grilling red bell pepper and peaches on the bbq after doing ribs. The mouthfeel coats nicely. A bigger sips brings me into the herb patch, which isn’t usually my jam, but tonight it’s tickling my fancy.
Rating: 7 / 10 – This is really working for me but I’m not sure I trust my nose / palate. Wondering if I’m getting sick. Going to need to revisit. Revisited and man I really enjoy this. It’s unique. Still not positive I’d buy it often though, but I’d love to have a bottle for what it is.
Nose: I’ve been doing cleanup post demolition – everything smells like sawdust. And green peppercorn steak sauce. There is a spicy richness that just carries on. And a hint of musky, dried Turkish apricots.
Palate: The mouthfeel from the plant de graisse grape is something so utterly unctuous, I’m just shocked we don’t see it used in more blends to give it weight. It just coats. The oak pops but isn’t overwhelming, more piquant, and shows as white pepper.
Rating: 5 / 10 – There is really nothing special here besides the mouthfeel. It needs more depth.
Nose: Pink lemonade with a large helping of pulp and fresh crushed mint. Brown sugar simple syrup. Seriously, sounds like a cocktail recipe. Hint of maracino cherry. Or cranberry sauce (with orange and cinnamon and nutmeg) on white meat turkey. Watermelon jolly rancher. This just smells like those pate de fruit candies I used to get in french patisserie.
Palate: Such an explosion of citrus sweets. Damn I loved getting a box of Lemonheads at the movie theater as a kid. Orange peels and rose water. I still remember 10 years later a pink peppercorn grapefruit lollypop from a street vendor at the santa cruz boardwalk. I looked for that vendor for years afterwards and never saw them again, but can’t shake the memory. Touch of cabinet spices, but not oak, just the brightness and warmth.
Rating: 8 / 10 – it’s the slightest hint hot, but it’s so, so good. I would consider this perhaps one of the most approachable, cocktail in a glass brandy I’ve ever had. I’ve gone back and forth between 8 and 9 multiple times, but frankly I’m already scheming how to get a 6 pack, so there you have it. That said, I’ve tried it with friends and my take is far from universal. Sascha thinks I’m nuts. But then Vellier went and bottled some, so I’m not alone in my opinion. Take that Sascha. =p
Nose: The kids and I have recently embarked on the grand adventure of popsicle making. Currently contender for the king of pop, nectarine & passionfruit. The rich fruit bouquet is almost overwhelming. Like sitting mid orchard as the fruit drops from heavy branches and birds sing their high praises. Pink peppercorn simple syrup. Pink grapefruit gummies. Man I miss those, haven’t seen them here in europe for years.
Palate: The kiss of an orchard. Yellow peaches. Even the syrup from canned yellow peaches. Which is a personal peccadillo. But something fundamentally spice along with the sugar rush. Fresh rye bread with a thin scrape of butter and peach marmalade. With a lemon twist. The lightest touch of cloves.
Rating: 8 / 10 – So darn fruity. I usually head over to the oak side, but this is such a freaking phenomenal expression of vibrant orchard goodness.
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