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"Rich black licorice and white pepper aromas. A syrupy entry leads to a moderately sweet medium-full body with aniseed and hot white pepper flavors. Finishes with a licorice, pepper, and chalk fade and tongue numbing warmth. Nice pure flavor and peppery intensity will impress in shots or cut through cocktails."

"Ripe perfumed peach and apricot aromas. A silky entry leads to a fruity sweet medium body of lush candied peach and apricot flavors with a touch of honey and spice. Finishes with a long, peach, yellow rose petal and pepper fade. Very pure and nicely balanced between fruit and confection. Will make an excellent cocktail ingredient."

"Initial whiffs detect a strong musty-mushroomy aroma which after aeration turns remarkably rubbery. Significantly more attractive in the mouth than in the nose, the palate entry is grapy, intense and semisweet; at midpalate the taste profile turns seed-like, bittersweet and very dried fruit-like. Concludes off-dry, bitter and musty." 85-89 pts.

"Brilliant electric greenish golden color. Pure star anise, fennel, and pink peppercorn aromas. A supple satiny entry leads to a mildly sweet medium-to full-bodied palate with delicate anise cookie, powdered sugar, and mild spice flavors. Finishes with a long, gentle fade of fennel and spice. A beautifully balanced anise liqueur that will excel on its own or in cocktails."