Published in June 2006
Wines, Spirits and Beers published in the June 2006 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Crown Royal Special Reserve Blended Canadian Whisky
- Best Buy
- $40
Aroma includes honey, sherry, dried fruit, spearmint and nougat, black tea, cocoa butter and tropical fruit. Palate offers bittersweet chocolate, brown sugar, honey-coated peanuts, melon, Sherry and nougat. A modern-day classic. Best Buy.
— P.P.
(8/1/2004)
El Tesoro de Don Felipe Anejo 100% Agave Tequila NOM-1139
- $59
Elegant nose emits traces of mushrooms, dried herbs and lead pencil with deeper scents of mustard seed, vanilla bean and toffee. Palate is sublimely rich with succulent, brandy/Cognac-like flavors of oak resin, almond butter and tobacco leaf. Finishes Sherry-like and smooth. One of the best Tequilas available.
— P.P.
(8/1/2004)
BRN Sea Wynde Pot Still Rum
- Best Buy
- $38
Initial whiffs detect seductive fragrances of paraffin, molasses and oak; an extra seven minutes releases semisweet to sweet aromas of maple and brown sugar. Palate entry emits sweet, lightly baked tastes of maple and almond butter; by midpalate, the succulent tastes of cream, cinnamon, clove, oak resin approach rancio-like proportions. Aftertaste is long, fruity…
— P.P.
(10/1/2003)
Francis Darroze 1977 Domaine de Dupont Bas Armagnac
- $123
The first aromatic impressions include scents of mellow spirit, old oak and straw; time in the glass allows scents of palm oil, buttered wheat toast, popcorn and oak to develop. Palate entry is lean and agile; by midpalate, multilayered flavors of light caramel, maple, honey and sweet oak combine for a dazzling experience. Finishes sweet, svelte and zesty. Can…
— P.P.
(11/15/2003)
Chivas Brothers Royal Salute 50 Year Old Blended Whisky
- $10000
Full, biscuity aromas of light toffee and caramel bloom in the glass early on; later scents of honey, nutmeg and vanilla blend beautifully with the foundational aromas of toffee and caramel. Tastes of honey, marshmallow and cotton candy ignite the flavor profile; by midpalate, fruity elements, especially banana and guava, are added to the taste list but ultimately…
— P.P.
(11/15/2003)
Inner Circle Green Spot Traditional Pot Still Rum
- Best Buy
- $24
The initial sniffings detect muscular, high-octane aromas of spirit, molasses, bacon fat and honey; aeration unleashes additional, complex scents of old oak, sautéed butter and walnuts. The spicy, biscuity palate entry is sweet in a baked manner, almost like the taste of a spiked coffee cake; the midpalate is a raging inferno of concentrated molasses/brown…
— P.P.
(12/1/2003)
Martell XO Suprème Cognac
- $120
Aromas are ripe and melony, then turn deep with subtle hints of walnut, butter cream, oak and marzipan—a sensational bouquet. Right from palate entry the fruit concentration is perfectly balanced by a resiny, cheesy oakiness that blossoms at midpalate along with succulent tastes of raisins, vanilla and butterscotch. Finishes stately, almost chunky. The touch of…
— P.P.
(12/15/2003)
Clément Rhum Vieux X.O. Rhum Agricole
- $170
Luscious; an intensely toasty bouquet with scents of hemp, charcoal, cigarette, paraffin, charcoal and honey. The toasty core flavor is highlighted at palate entry; the midpalate focuses on the brown sugar, honey, oaky vanilla and holiday spice qualities. Semisweet finish, with tastes of nougat, candied walnut and dark honey.
— P.P.
(6/15/2006)
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