Review #809 | /r/Scotch Review #273 – The Feathery The Schtick: This is a blend of full maturation sherried single malts from a variety of producers. It is rumored to contain malt from GlenDronach, Glengoyne and Tamdhu. Distiller: Various (Blend) Bottler: Spencerfield Spirit Co ABV: 40% ABV Age: NAS Source: Bottle Nose: Honey, caramel, tobacco. Stewed fruits, jammy. Mild pepper. Bready. Sherry …
**Review #808 | /r/Brandy Review #22 – 1979 Domaine de Jean-Bon 36 Year Old K&L Exclusive Bas Armagnac ** The Schtick: This is a French armagnac that is distilled at Domaine de Jean-Bon and bottled exclusively for KLWines in California. “Domaine Jean-Bon was started by a family with three brothers, all of whom were named Jean …
Review #807 | /r/Rum Review #29 – Foursquare Premise The Schtick: This is a release from Foursquare, a Barbados rum producer, that is 10 years old and matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. It is their 8th “exceptional cask” series release, and spends 3 of the 10 years in ex-bourbon and the remaining …
Review #806 | /r/Brandy Review #21 – 1987 Domaine de Jean-Bon 28 Year Old “K&L Exclusive” Bas Armagnac The Schtick: This is a French armagnac that is distilled at Domaine de Jean-Bon and bottled exclusively for KLWines in California. “Domaine Jean-Bon was started by a family with three brothers, all of whom were named Jean, crazily …
Review #805 | /r/WorldWhisky Review #34 – Amrut Fusion Batch #58 The Schtick: This is batch #58 of Amrut Fusion, released in April of 2017. Amrut is an Indian (think country) distillery that has seen much wider distribution here in the US in the last couple of years. This is my first review of their products, …
Review #804 | /r/Brandy Review #20 – 1995 Domaine de Jean-Bon 20 Year Old K&L Exclusive Bas Armagnac The Schtick: This is a French armagnac that is distilled at Domaine de Jean-Bon and bottled exclusively for KLWines in California. “Domaine Jean-Bon was started by a family with three brothers, all of whom were named Jean crazily …
Review #803 | /r/Bourbon Review #440 – Blanton’s Gold The Schtick: This is an international only release of Blanton’s, a popular single barrel bourbon released by Buffalo Trace in the USA. The major selling point behind Blanton’s Gold, apart from its exclusivity of markets, is that it is bottled at a higher proof than regular Blanton’s. …
Review #802 | /r/Brandy Review #19 – Destillare Orange Curacao The Schtick: “Orange peels and spices are macerated for 12 hours in apple brandy low wine. Macerated peels with addition of honey is then double distilled. Additional peels & lavender petals are also vapor distilled at the same time. Vapor Basket botanicals (in a bag) are …
Review #801 | /r/Scotch Review #272 – Glenlivet 1995 20yr Signatory Vintage First Fill Sherry The Schtick: This is a Signatory Vintage release of Glenlivet distillate that has been aged in a first fill sherry cask for 20 years. It is bottled at cask strength and received no filtering or coloring. Distiller: The Glenlivet Bottler: Signatory Vintage ABV: 57.4% …
Review #800 | /r/Bourbon Review #439 – Stranahan’s Snowflake #19 Crestone Peak The Schtick: This is a December 2016 release from Stranahan’s as an entry into their Snowflake limited edition line. It contains a blend of Stranahan’s spirit that is finished in rum casks, Amador wine, Madeira fortified wine, zinfandel and also contains some 4 year …