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"Sweet, mild lemon peel aromas follow through to a sweet and tart medium-bodied palate with sugared lemon peels and an earthy, slightly salty edge. Finishes with a tart lemon powder-like fade."

The tequila equivalent of a fine cognac. A marriage of 5 year old and selected blanco lots, this elegant, delicate dram is married in old A. Fussigny cognac barrels. Delicate agave aromas on top of a soft, elegant dried fruit sweetness.

Spring Barley raised in Belgium. Whisky distilled from Malt Mash. Bottled in 2011. L240211. First fill bourbon cask - non chill-filtered - colouring free. 46% abv.

"Clear. Robust dried apricot aromas follow through to a rich dry-yet-fruity full body with a honeyed apricot marmalade and cream quality and a long, bold white pepper and mineral finish. An intense digestif or pure apricot flavored brandy for mixing serious cocktails."

"The alluring opening aroma offers scents of plum pudding, mince pie and dark caramel; aeration reveals notes of roasted chestnut, beeswax, pork sausages, old saddle leather and vanilla wafer. The entry is prickly, but sweet and sappy; at midpalate large flavors of dark caramel, oloroso Sherry, vanilla cream and dark chocolate are added. Concludes with deep flavors of sweet oak, toffee and butter cream. Luscious." 90-95 pts.