Deep auburn color, almost opaque, very strong alcohol and wood in the nose. Deep, full woody flavors (sherry or port) but not smokey. Very rich, lingering finish. Great overall.
Every once in a while a sherry monster comes along that has immense sherry but isn't overly sweet, dry and bitter, or blighted by old age woodiness. This is one of them. Real nice stuff.
boozy, sherry/fruit, honey nose, taste - caramel, blackberry/medicinal, syrupy, finish - smooth, a bit woody, very, very long, overall - likely cask strength, improves with a splash of water. Excellent!
A quick smack of sherried mollassas that lasts for one second then changes at breakneck speed to a disappearing bathwater ruining the experience. Keep drinking it fast!
Retaste 2/24/12
Okay, I was a bit hard on it. This is good shit, not the best ever, but definitely not a B. B+/A- on this one. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try this again, formally.
I had this after everyone else at LAWS raved about it. How could it live up? Well, it exceeded the raving. WOW! Nose is sweet cinnamon rolls, Hubba Bubba, complex. I can't describe it all. Palate: wow! Yummy. Rich toffee. Sweet. Sweet. Sweet. Corn bread, maple syrup, rich and viscous, flourless chocolate cake, a little burnt banana bread. Finish: Yes!
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