Eminente ‘7 ans Reserva’ (41.3%, OB, Cuba, whisky casks, +/-2025) Eminente is the Cuban rum from LVMH, made in Santo Domingo (Villa Clara), in the heart of the island, where they also produce the very light and diaphanous ron Cubay. Colour: deep gold. Nose: lovely, gentle, but...
Tamnavulin Teaninich Tobermory Tomatin Tomintoul Torabhaig Tormore Tullibardine Various new-old disttilleries Other Whiskies Secret/Blended malts Grain whisky Blended Japan Irish America & Bourbon Other countries Other Spirits Rum Armagnac Cognac Other spirits Copyright Serge Valentin Angus MacRaild Hi...
Bourgoin 22 ans (43%, OB, Cognac, 2016)This is single estate Cognac, 100% ugni blanc, aged in 350l casks then finished in tiny heavily charred 10l casks, and reduced with rainwater. The grapes come from the tiny little-known ‘premiers bois’ cru. Colour: gold. Nose: it’s the fre...
Saint James ‘Millésime 250 ans’ (OB, Martinique, 2015, 800 decanters) - 020815 Saint James ‘Fleur de Canne’ (42%, OB, La Martinique, agricole, +/-2016 - 260217 Saint James 2001/2021 'Les Ephémères' (55.2%, OB, Martinique, agricole, 3,500 bottles) - 140424 Saint-James 19 yo...
Tobermory Tomatin Tomintoul Torabhaig Tormore Tullibardine Various new-old disttilleries Other Whiskies Secret/Blended malts Grain whisky Blended Japan Irish America & Bourbon Other countries Other Spirits Rum Armagnac Cognac Other spirits Copyright Serge Valentin Angus MacRaild Hi...
pink grapefruits ans Szechuan pepper, and possibly… Sauternes. Cheers. Mouth: great fun here. Late-harvest gewurz and old Tokaji, rose jelly, patchouli, a drop of muscat, blood oranges, peaches… It's not that the oak would be unnoticeable – it's quite big – but the floral side in...
Nose: yes, it speaks more clearly, with apple and plum juices, a hint of ham, and dried fruits like longans and jujubes. The aromas remain, however, quite moderate. Mouth: nothing to fault, it’s good, with honey and orchard fruits, plums for example. Finish: medium and somewhat ...
An old bottle of Grand-Marnier, some black tea, some sour dried fruits (longans or litchis), and some kind of gently smoked raisins. With water: wet fabric, a little soot, and a funny mixture that would involve crushed strawberries and black earth. Mouth: all oriental pastries and bags...
Oranges, kumquats, longans, dried figs, raisins, dates… Finish: very long, this time rather on prunes smoked over burning coffee dregs. I’m sure someone must have done that one day, what do you think? Earthier touches in the aftertaste. Comments: I think it’s a tie. And even if...
Plus old sweet wines, we’re thinking very old Sauternes and Tokaji, dried figs, longans… This kind of nose is actually rather tiring, there are so many tiny aromas that you could miss if you don’t stay focused… Mouth: an old wine indeed. Grassy raisins, cured ham, figs, some ...