tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post5616963603014670976..comments2024-03-16T11:28:41.525-04:00Comments on Diving for Pearls: Randy Brandy drinks Eight Brandies. Thank you, Florin?Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02288790197865570681noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-9526057526001264292018-10-01T22:17:42.137-04:002018-10-01T22:17:42.137-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.morlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929346105535104669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-9289346264205837702018-10-01T22:16:48.130-04:002018-10-01T22:16:48.130-04:00Who's Michael? And I was told I misspelled Bor...Who's Michael? And I was told I misspelled Borgias. Blame my editor.Randynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3101162324715983722.post-10276444251951377612018-10-01T19:48:18.827-04:002018-10-01T19:48:18.827-04:00Great reviews Randy/MIchael!
And here are my notes...Great reviews Randy/MIchael!<br />And here are my notes on these brandies. Looking back, I would probably grade St. George a little higher and Sesta di Sopra a little lower. All in the 3.5*+ range I would/will/did buy again.<br />* Germain-Robin XO Apple Brandy 40.2%: Curious red color (they admit they add color on youtube videos). Fruity nose, with red fruits, acidic, sweet. A little sweet on the palate, acidic, some spice - apple seeds? Thin body. The GR family signature is there, very smooth, Cognac-like, thin, a little winey, some sweetness. I'm not impressed enough to buy it again. 2.9*/5<br />* St. George Reserve Apple Brandy 43%: Delicious, with that ineffable St. George flavor - cocoa/cardamom/spice. Not too far from their single malt! 3.7*/5<br />* Burgas 63 Special Selection Rakia (Grape Brandy), Bulgaria 40%: Very good rakia, clean, nice legs on the glass. Very aromatic: muscat, traminer, and rose water. The aftertaste is good, with a slight metallic tinge. This is the Speyburn 10yo of brandy! (Translation: punches way above the weight category, great value, would always like to have a bottle open.) 3.5*/5<br />* Etter Zuger Kirsch/Cherry Eau-de-vie, Switzerland 40%: Very good eau-de-vie, deep red cherry flavors. However, not something I really appreciate. I just wanted to double-check that, and it still holds. 3.1*/5<br />* Sesta di Sopra Grappa di Brunello Bianca (Distilleria Nannoni) for K&L 42%: Great grappa, just as good as the Sesta di Sopra Riserva, deep flavors associated with the red Brunello wines. Elegance and balance, fragrant, clean. 3.8*/5<br />* Marolo Grappa from Sangiovese da Brunello di Montalcino 42%: Very fragrant, with great depth. 3.6*/5<br />* Osocalis Rare Alambic Brandy 40%: The best American brandy I had. Bright fruit, appetizing, grapey nose, clean. Dry & clean taste, no trace of additives. Dark, forest floor notes, almost smokey. 3.6*/5<br />* Osocalis XO Alambic Brandy 40%: Good brandy, rewards attention. Sophisticated nose, cleaner and fruitier than most Cognacs. Pure flavors. Long finish. 3.7*/5Florinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445344658258056628noreply@blogger.com