Nose: Slight barnyard in a good way, wet hay, vanilla bean, banana peel.
Palate: I’ve never had this hard a time taking notes. Earl grey on milk, bergamot, overripe pineapple, wet hay and barnyard funk but subtle, cloves
Rating: 9 / 10 – benefits from a big sip and is amazingly well integrated. Passed the burp test. =p
Nose: Real ripe fruitalicious, juicy fruit gum. Angel food cake and fresh made whipped cream. Christmas pudding. Nice backbone of oak standing up to the fruit, cabinet spices, black peppercorn, fresh coriander, nutmeg, cardamom which tiptoes to chai.
Palate: Oaky bubble gum, new product coming at ya! A one two punch. Big oak, with big spices. I happen to like that so bring it. Still a touch bitter.
Rating: 5 / 10 – I like oak. But no depth and no complexity. I genuinely want to like this more, but the finish has a sour note that is hard to chill with.
Nose: In a strange place tonight as I find myself contemplating mortality. Worked with my parents for a few hours on their medical directives. We legit argued about where my mom’s brain should get donated. And then the queen of England passed and I’m watching friends process. Don’t have much of a horse in that race. But all in all there is something austere in the air. Spiced plums and holly. A huge blast of cloves. And definitely sweet and earthy. Sticky rice with tamarind sorbet.
Palate: Fun! Old timey candy, both herbal and lightly sweet. Thyme. Catnip. Jasmine tea. Honey lozenge. I usually don’t go for this type of style, but it is so beautifully balanced, and kind of fits my mood. I’d drink this at a funeral and appreciate both the past and the future yet to come.
Rating: 6 / 10 – Not typically in my wheelhouse but an incredibly elegant pour.
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