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"Clear. Mild aromas of banana and coconut pudding and pastry aromas with a silky off-dry medium-to-full body and a creamy, peppery spice and talc finish. Very lively and tasty." Gold Medal.

"The initial aroma is sweetish, winey and oaky; aeration allows the aroma to expand to include marzipan, treacle, molasses, honey, vanilla bean, cinnamon and cocoa butter. The palate entry is sweet, creamy and assertive; at midpalate the flavor becomes intensely nutty, buttery and bacon fat-like, with the beginnings of rancio. Remains one of Speyside’s standard-bearer 12 year olds." 90-95 pts. Reviewed by: The Wine Enthusiast 90pts

Pure apple brandy, fermented, distilled and aged in single American oak casks, all done on site in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

"Beautiful, rich amber color. Somewhat shy aromas of baked pear, caramel, and spice. A soft, delicate entry leads to a dry-yet-fruity light-to-medium body of dried fruits, mocha fudge, and dusty spice. Finishes with a star anise, caramel, and peppercorn fade."