tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17088600651765162672024-02-07T09:24:45.174-08:00Drop of lushAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-54676652902587898292015-08-14T01:01:00.000-07:002015-08-14T01:01:30.732-07:00Creativity in tourism: Prague Behind The Scenes tour<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This post gonna be slightly different from the rest as I am not going to write about alcohol today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well, maybe just a bit. And just at the end. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I would like to share with you my recent experience from Prague. I have been living here quite a </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">while now so I don ́t only know my my way to work and back. But true is that my knowledge of </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">the city itself and its historical parts is not so broad. In general I am not a person who likes to fight </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with tourist for place on Charles Bridge or at the Prague Castle. So in general I don ́t go downtown </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">much for sightseeing, usually just to hang out with friends to explore new places to eat/drink at.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">However, my friend <a href="http://praguebehindthescenes.com/about-the-guide/">Dana</a> just recently started her new business called <a href="http://praguebehindthescenes.com/">Prague Behind The Scenes</a>, </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">a very special tour offering Prague visitors cool alternative to all those touristy stuff. I was invited </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">to join her one day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">The tour has a great concept, very authentic, with really carefully selected <a href="http://praguebehindthescenes.com/about-prague-tour/">nontouristy routes</a> </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">which however cover the main Prague sights and take you to beautiful unknown parts of the city </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">as well. With almost nobody around (great for taking pictures). Obviously locals know how to </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">avoid armies of tourists!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This tour is asbolutely perfect for Prague firstimers but also for everyone who wants to learn about </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">the city from local and get valuable information you would never find in guide books. Just at </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">random: we saw the smallest house of Prague, we were passing absolutely unique artistic glazier </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">workshop where stained glass windows for famous St. Vitus Cathedral were made and Dana also </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">took us to the hidden part of the city where cannonballs from Prusian occupation of Prague can </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">still be seen in house walls!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">Great benefit of the tour is WIFI – you can use it all the time as the guide is having portable WIFI </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">router. Every participant of the tour can get connected and post pictures online right away! I also </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">need to mention that Dana, the founder of Prague Behind The Scenes tour, doesn ́t use any </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">umbrella! How cool! She limits the size of the group up to max. 8 people per tour. Which is </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">fantastic as there is enough time for discussion and question and you don ́t feel like you are </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">following your shepherd.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Almost at the end of the tour we stopped for well deserved break in lovely „home style“ café for </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">light lunch and delicious coffee. For beer lovers in us, Dana recommended a special pub called U </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Černého vola, close to Prague Castle. There are no promo signs outside, not even inside as this is </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">true and authentic Czech pub where local fixtures still go to. Despite the fact we were just close to </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Prague Castle, the prices were like from perifery...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The tour ended in Prague Castle gardens with stunning view over the city. We were just sitting and </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">starring, while Dana gave us very nice „thank you for joining my tour“ gift: polaroidlike printouts </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">with images of sights and places we just saw on the tour. I ́ve already pinned mine on the fridge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you like the idea and you would like to join this tour one day, visit Prague Behind The Scenes </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">website: <a href="http://www.praguebehindthescenes.com/">www.praguebehindthescenes.com</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/praguebehindthescenes">Facebook page</a>. The tour goes daily upon previous booking.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-22523285494133433252015-03-20T05:48:00.001-07:002015-06-04T12:01:24.530-07:00Cognac of the revolutionary year: Frapin Château de Fontpinot Millésime 1989<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With anniversary of November 1989, I decided to taste Cognac Frapin Château de Fontpinot Millésime 1989. The grapes were harvested in the area of Château de Fontpinot, the very heart of the family business. After distillation, "eau de vie" matured for 20 years in oak casks. The cognac was introduced on market in 1999.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Color: surprisingly brighter, amber</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Aroma: sweet, vanilla scent with a hint of apricots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Taste: strong taste of apricots with vanilla, light tones of an old oak</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Finish: longer, stronger</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For its distinct taste it fits better to more experienced drinkers. The cognac is available <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/cognac/frapin/frapin-chateau-de-fontpinot-millesime-1989-cognac/?srh=1">here</a>.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-8997097121586761942015-02-25T12:09:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:01:59.952-07:00Two rums – Ron Pampero Anejo Selección 1938 and Ron Blackwell<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Big thanks to my friends who gave me a nice collection of various spirits for my birthday. I have something to taste now and write about. Let´s start with rums. I got two interesting ones - Ron Pampero Anejo Selección 1938 and <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/j-wray-and-nephew/blackwell-black-gold-fine-jamaican-rum/?srh=1">Ron Blackwell</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ron Pampero Anejo Selección 1938 comes from Venezuela. A year 1938 refers to the time when Las Industrias Pampero distillery was founded. This rum is aging from 4 to 6 years in oak casks previously used for bourbon. While final soaking a vintage rum year 1938 from company´s reserves is added. Most probably only in a microscopic amount. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The rum has dark mahagony colour. We can also sense vanilla and melasa. The taste is very soft, smooth with tones of bourbon. Great for direct drinking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">In one review I found a tip for a ritul from city of Caracas - for brave only. Put one side of lime slice to brown sugar and the other one to grounded coffee. Bite into the lime and have a big shot of this rum. It is a similar to the Czech drinking style called “Kofila”. However, the rum tastes really good anyway, so you don´t need any add ons. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The other speciality is <b>Ron Blackwell rum</b>, which is produced on Jamaica according to a family recipe. Its full name is Ron Blackwell Fine Jamaican Rum. A music legend Chris Blackwell stands behind this brand. With his music label, Island Records, he “introduced” reggae to the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/rum/j-wray-and-nephew/blackwell-black-gold-fine-jamaican-rum/?srh=1">Ron Blackwell</a> is traditional, a bit heavier and stronger rum. It has dark colour with beautiful red glints. We can smell melasa and traces of coffee in it. I found the flavour nice and fruity. For not very experienced drinkers it is recommended to drink it on rocks, with a little bit of pineapple juice. Real seamen do enjoy it as it is, or with a piece of dark chocolota at most. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-70039236444952299722015-02-18T06:27:00.001-08:002015-06-04T12:02:43.939-07:00A little joy from traveling : Calvados Pays D´Auge Réserve – Famille Dupont<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was a bit dissapointed after my return from vacations in France. While traveling, we visited many wine shops and never seen broader offer of cognacs. French classics were everywhere. And only one deli shop offered Leyrat brand. Racks were rather full of whiskey, rum or gin. Weird experience. I expected Nice, largely visited by Russians and Chinese, to be more “ready” in this way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway, I bought calvados in a wine shop to bring home at least something good. I decided for <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/calvados/domaine-dupont/domaine-dupont-calvados-vsop/">Calvados Pays D´Auge Réserve – Famille Dupont</a>.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">How is Calvados Pays D´Auge Réserve produced?</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Exact portions of apples from each type—sweet, bitter and acidic are mixed together, crushed and squeezed out. The juice is fermented, and being double-distilled six months later and aged in 400 l oak casks for at leat four years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Notes from tasting Calvados Pays D´Auge Réserve </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour: light amber</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: aroma of freshly harvested green apples</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: juicy green apples, slightly bitter, mint tones</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The French calvados inspired me to make a little experiment. I got 5 liters of Slovak “jablíčkovice” (traditional apple spirit) as a birthday present whis is a bit “stronger”. Now I plan to buy a toasted oak cask from Czech cooper, fill it with my birthday spirit and “age it” for the next 5 or more years. Let´s see what will happen. Hope it will work out! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-30145589930182499952015-02-13T03:05:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:03:39.436-07:00A must try for the beginner: Ragnaud Sabourin Alliance No 4 (VS)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After the vintage cognac by <a href="http://dropoflush.blogspot.cz/2015/02/frapin-multimillesime-no-5-cognac.html">Frapin</a> I´ve decided to try something lighter. I chose <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/cognac/ragnaud-sabourin-alliance-no-4-vs-cognac/?srh=1">Ragnaud Sabourin Alliance No 4 (VS)</a>, which is the most basic and in terms of the price also the most accessible spirit of this producer.</span><br />
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Ragnaud Sabourin is a family owned company that is engaged in the production of cognac since 1850, right in the heart of Grande Champagne appellation. They produce blended and vintage cognacs - from basic VS to specialties such as LeParadis, which is a blend of "eau de vie" from the beginning of the last century and also includes 10% share of the Cognac produced before the disaster with the phylloxera (ie. Before 1870). Just the ideal candidate for my collection, provided that I learn, how to save money properly. </span><br />
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Colour: very light</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Smell: light floral notes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: intense, a touch drier, with slight hints of oak barrels</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: Langer, but enjoyable </span><br />
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Recommendation: Nice and simple cognac, ideal for those who are just getting started. Well worth it´s price of 30 euro per bottle. I say: Give it a go. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-87334655186540083972015-02-10T04:21:00.004-08:002015-06-04T12:03:52.022-07:00Frapin Multimillésime No 5 Cognac<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I´ve opened a sample of the <b><a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/cognac/frapin/frapin-multimillesime-no5-cognac/?srh=1">Cognac Frapin Multi Millesime No 5</a></b> of 2012, which is a mixture of three vintages (1982, 1986 and 1989). Cognac was produced in a limited edition of 1270 pieces. I usually find small series enjoyable and so I´m thinking to buy this cognac into my collection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This is already the second cognac produced by Frapin family, that I´m reviewing. In November, I wrote about the excellent vintage cognac Frapin Chateau de Fontpinot Millésime 1989. Article can be found here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Frapin family has settled in the region of southwestern France around year 1270. Traditional producers of wine started with spirits in more recent times. Currently they own 300 hectares of Grande Champagne, 200 of which are planted with vineyards. Family is housed in the castle Fontpinot in the town of Segonzac.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The most famous member of the family was Francois Rabelais, a prominent French writer of the 16th century and author of the famous novel Gargantua and Pantagruel. As it happens, prestigious cognac The Cuvee Rebalais was named after him. Marketing is a game and great great uncle would certainly be delighted.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Tasting notes</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Color: dark amber</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: sweet, vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: pronounced with hints of vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: The taste stays for quite a long time in the mouth</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I wrote at the beginning: This cognac is relatively small series, and in my opinion is masterfully blended. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I really do think it´s worth purchasing. Eventually, number of the bottles with this particular blend available on the market will decrease, allowing its price to gain an interesting growth.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-87907002334198933862015-02-10T04:06:00.001-08:002015-06-04T12:05:09.441-07:00Cigar Club Cognac XO Jean Fillioux<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Before we start I have to admit something to you: As a sworn non-smoker I actually wonder, whether I will be able to fully appreciate this cognac. However, I´ve decided to give XO Cognac Cigar Club a try, despite my "handicap". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cognac Cigar Club (Jean Fillioux) is produced from grapes grown exclusively in the area of Grande Champagne and it´s blend of the "spirits" with an average age of 30 years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>About the producer</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">An independent family-owned company, which manages 50 acres of vineyards in the heart of Grande Champagne. Family focuses on eaux de vie of the highest quality and has been engaged in the production of cognac for four generations. Current owner Pascal J. Fillioux claims, that every bottle released on the market under his name is also under his personal control - from the harvest to the bottling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour: dark amber with a big red shades</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Smell: beautiful fruity aroma with notes of honey and vanilla</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: full, distinctly sweet, fruity spicy flavor</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: Beautifuly long </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As the name suggests, this Cognac would be probably really ideal to combine with a Cuban cigar. After all, it was created to do so! Will you taste itself, or in combination with dark chocolate.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-79297127524010898022014-12-29T02:48:00.001-08:002015-06-04T12:05:20.300-07:00Greetings from Nicaragua: rum Flor de Caňa<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I bought the rum <b>Flor de Caňa</b> at the Miami airport, but it is produced in Nicaragua. To make the journey worth it, I chose a more expensive 18 year old bottle. It cost 40 USD, which means I saved about 10 USD when compared to the prices in Czech shops. Not mentioning the added value of knowing, that not a penny went to the Czech Ministry of Finance! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>So what is Flor de Caňa like?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b>Honestly, I don’t really know. I opened it all excited, I poured it into a glass and tried to find all the undertones that should be there. Caramel, roasted hazelnuts, oak, vanilla or dark chocolate… All that should be in this rum, but it all came out somewhat hazy. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I don’t mean that the rum is bad though! It tastes great drinking it in the evening, just sitting on the porch. Compared to other types of rum from this region, it is not as sweet and heavy. Don’t get confused by the bottle – the picture shows new design. You can still find the old design on Czech web sites. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-58335251832880458542014-12-14T02:21:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:05:32.757-07:00Rum from Trinidad and Tobago<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I must admit that I had to have a peak on the map to find out where <b>Trinidad and Tobago</b> is situated. To my surprise, this state is not in Africa but it is an island near Venezuela. It is the country of origin of exceptional rum I would like to recommend: <b> Kraken Black Spiced Rum</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In comparison with other kinds of rum that I usually prefer, like SantaTeresa from Venezuela or Zacapa from Guatemala, this rum is much sweeter. Kraken Black Spiced Rum matures for 24 months, a mixture of 11 herbs and spices macerates in the rum for several weeks. The local caramel is added too. It has a coffee like brown colour, taste reminds of molasses, exotic spices, chocolate with a drop of vanilla, finishing with traces of cinnamon and ginger. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kraken Black Spiced Rum</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> will be appreciated by people who prefer sweet kinds of rum to the tough pirate kinds. It might be very popular with women. The price is affordable, which makes it even nicer. In the czech e-shops it can be purchased for 25 USD. And one cherry of information for the end: the design of the bottle is said to be a replica of a Victorian bottle. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-50616496030398726592014-12-07T04:23:00.003-08:002014-12-14T02:15:47.420-08:00Rum from Costa Rica<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This year we went for a holiday in Costa Rica, ant besides its renown natural beauty we also planned to check out local rum. The traditional brand, and probably the only one too, is Centenario. (I couldn’t find anything else but I will be happy for any suggestions.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">From the Centenario offer we decided to try “young” nine year old rum, which is dark but is used mainly for cocktails. After one rather copious diner, we also treated ourselves to a 25 year old rum of the same brand (</span><b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Ron Centenario 25 years Gran Reserva</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">), which was a great choice. The rum is produced using the solera system, the taste is slightly sweet, you can taste tropical fruit, vanilla, molasses and tobacco. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The thirty year old <b>Ron Centenario Edicion Limitada 30 aňos</b> is even older. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We decided that mainly because of the price we will not drag bottles of rum halfway round the world but we will buy them from Czech e-shops. We can certainly recommend the Centenario though. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The price was a bit disappointing. A couple of friends sent me messages saying I should bring something nice home with me. Unfortunately, retail prices of rum in Costa Rica are similar to those in Czech Republic. The availability of local produce was a bit problematic too. Restaurants preferred foreign brands (eg. the popular Nicaraguan Flor de Caña, Zacapa, Havana Club).</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-82310799225183359622014-11-30T08:04:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:05:46.973-07:00Armagnac Clos Martin XO Folle Blanche<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Another little discovery that I somehow managed to forget to mention. Armagnac Clos Martin XO Folle Blanche is distilled from ripe vines of Folle Blance, exclusively from the Bas Armagnac appellation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It is interesting, that this was one of the very few varieties that survived the deadly wave of Phylloxera in the 70s of the 19th century. It is now very rare and only grown on a small area in France. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Armagnac has a strong fruity character, complemented by light vanilla, dried fruits and tobacco undertones. I personally can taste hazelnuts. Clos Martin XO Folle Blanche distillate matured for 15 years in oak casks before bottling. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-16465144872848564392014-11-26T08:53:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:05:59.582-07:00The joys of Cognac: Bache Gabrielsen VSOP Fine Cognac<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They say <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno">Brno</a> is a boring place. Hard to say. This time, Brno pleasantly surprised me. My latest catch for a “quiet evening on the porch” is called Bache Gabrielsen VSOP Fine Cognac.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eau-de-vie, distillate used in blending, comes from the regions of Fins Bois and Petite Champagne. It is made solely from the grapes of the Ugni Blanc variety. The blend matured in casks for 7 to 10 years. I was able to get a litre of this in Brno for just 900 CZK (45 USD)!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cognac has amber colour. It gives off an aroma of vanilla and wood. Taste is slightly on the sweet side, with fruity undertones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Interesting points about Bache Gabrielsen</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thomas Bache Gabrielsen came to France from Norway at the beginning of the 20th century, to try his luck. He ended up settling down (cherchez la femme) and he joined the company of Peter Anton Rustad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The company always had a strong position within the market of the northern countries. During the time of the Spanish flu however, alcohol was banned and could not be sold in shops in Norway. One doctor in the city of Homestrand prescribed three things for the flu – some pills, camphor and a bottle of cognac. This is where the name of the Bach Gabrielsen cognac “tr kors”, meaning three crosses, comes from, and it used to have three red crosses printed on the label. This trick also helped the export of the cognac from France to Norway. We will never know, whether the remedy really helped the patients though… </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-73245068749258723912014-11-23T10:01:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:06:12.702-07:00Rum from Guatemala: Botran Anějo Reserva<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A friend of mine is a good old honest man. He returned my bag with my Botran Anějo Reserva rum, with the fragrant tasty liquid almost at the same level as before. And you can trust me it must have been hard to resist! The rum is exquisite, with caramel, candied fruit, black coffee, cloves and vanilla undertones. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Guatemalan rum produced by the Casa Botran Company are distilled from fermented virgin sugar cane syrup. They use the solera system for maturing the rum in the altitude of 2333 m in white oak casks that used to contain bourbon and sherry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">However, the fact that in Miami airport the rum costs 19 dollars, while at home it is sold for 700 CZK (40 USD) leaves a bitter aftertaste. Other than that, I truly recommend it.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-90892550312443320652014-11-19T05:54:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:06:25.354-07:00New pieces for my collection: cognac Godet 1981 and AE Dor XO Carafe Nolly<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">After a long time I decided to get a little something for myself, and I bought some new bottles for my collection. The first one is Godet, year 1981. I must say I like these old brands in plain bottles and wooden boxes, without unnecessary decorations and trinkets. </span><br />
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That’s right; the content of the bottle is as old as I am. One could say we will mature nicely together. But the opposite is true. Cognac does not mature in a glass bottle, it does not develop with time and so the only one changing with time will be me. Truth is I had to reach deep into my wallet this time, but I believe the money is well invested. </span><br />
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Godet cognac is one of the most defined brands. Grapes come from a single region, a single vineyard and for the whole period of maturing the cognac was barrelled in a single cask. Every cognac is thus specific not only according to the region and vine variety, but according to the year of harvest too. </span><br />
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The second bottle I bought was AE Dor XO Carafe Nolly Cognac. I took it at a spur of a moment for a good price. I think <a href="http://flaviar.com/i/MzQ4MmZMKlM1Iw">Flaviar</a> sometimes tries to get rid of unopened bottles that they make up their sets of, and they had this extra bottle left. The only disadvantage is that it has no box. But I can still drink it with friends, right? </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-40827845951447113332014-11-15T03:02:00.001-08:002015-06-04T12:06:39.672-07:00Two kinds of rum: Plantation rum Grande reserva from Barbados and Lemon Hart Original from British Guayana <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For a little help to my friend I got rewarded two interesting rum samples, which I would like to recommend. The first one is <b>Plantation rum Grande reserva form Barbados</b>. When tasting this rum, I remembered the typical taste of rum pralines! I am well aware of the fact, that the producer would not be over excited about this, but that is exactly what I can taste in it – and I mean it in a good way. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Plantation rum Grande reserva is very subtle, light and easy to drink with pleasant and sweet finish. Taste is full, with undertones of tropical fruit. This rum also has an interesting journey – it starts with maturing in old bourbon casks on the island of Barbados. Than it travels to France, the Cognac region, where it is blended and matured for another year in casks previously used for Pierre Ferrand XO Grande Champagne cognac. Isn’t that a lovely journey with the perfect ending? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The second type of rum that I tasted accepted Darth Vaders invitation and passed on to the dark side. <b>Lemon Hart Original</b> is very dark with a distinctive taste. Because of this strong taste, I would recommend it only to experienced seamen. By the way, the founder of the distillery – Mr. Lemon Hart – was the first official rum supplier for British royal navy. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-30427296307302092392014-11-10T12:34:00.000-08:002014-11-10T12:35:27.144-08:00Daniel Bouju Sélection Spéciale Grande Champagne Cognac<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did myself a favour and bought some samples of cognac at <a href="https://www.masterofmalt.com/">MasterOfMalt</a>. 3 cl samples have an advantage – you can taste a wide variety of spirits and you can choose those that you want to order in a bigger bottle for drinking or for your collection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When it comes to more expensive drinks, it is nice that you can taste real rare distillates and you won’t spend your yearly bonuses doing so (if you happen to have any). To sum it up – you don’t buy a pig in a poke, you can experience new tastes and you won’t pay an arm and a leg while doing so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The first sample I tasted was <b><a href="http://www.masterofmalt.com/cognac/daniel-bouju/daniel-bouju-selection-speciale-grande-champagne-cognac/?srh=1">Daniel Bouju Sélection Spéciale Grande Champagne Cognac</a></b>. Bouju is a family company from a little village called Saint Preuil. As we can suspect from its name, it was produced solely from the grapes of the Grande Champagne region. Eau de vie was made from Ugni Blanc variety. Cognac matured in Limousin Oak casks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour is pale, slightly amber.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste is non aggressive. Pleasant undertones of wood and flowers. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-26378742573278862942014-11-06T03:26:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:06:49.587-07:00Gift idea: Dos Maderas P.X.5+5 10YO, Ron Añejo Superior Reserve<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It’s my brother’s birthday and I decided to give him some Dos Maderas (P.X.5+5 10YO, Ron Añejo Superior Reserve) rum, from Barbados. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The interesting thing about this rum is the way it is produced. The maturing of this Caribbean cane rum is divided into three phases. First, the rum is left to mature for 5 years in oak casks in Caribbean and then it is sent to Spain, where it spends another 3 years in oak casks in the cellars of Williams & Humbert. Finally, it spends two years in casks used for 20 years of maturing of sweet Pedro Ximenes sherry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanks to all this travelling and maturing the rum has a harmonious taste with the touch of raisins and figs. Taste is very delicate, complex and warming. It makes a great digestive and an interesting alternative for cognac or brandy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The only disadvantage of this rum is, that if you give it as a birthday gift, the one you give it to will not want to share it with you. My father and I had to involve a bit of pressure to get my brother to spare another glassful. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2013: Silver Medal</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2011 – 95 points in March evaluation – extraordinary quality and recommendation</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-43805763467084884222014-11-03T09:50:00.000-08:002015-06-04T12:07:03.094-07:00Cognac Audry Exception<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The scorching temperatures outside made me wonder, if I should begin the tasting of my recent delivery of cognac. Around 10 pm, when the heat became a bit more bearable, I opened one of the samples - Cognac Audry Exception.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I have read that this cognac sent its little producer up among the well renowned brands in a Time article. As of today, the producer still uses the short article, but mainly the text: “But the best Cognac you have never heard of is A. Edmund Audry...” to his advantage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Truth is, that Cognac Audry Exception really is a thing of beauty. It is produced by blending of eau de vie from two regions – Grande a Petites Champagne, in 80 to 20 ratio, where the youngest components are 30 to 35 years old and the oldest ones come from 1928, or even 1922(!). This cognac is slightly more alcoholic (43 %).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tasting notes: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour: darker </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: very rich, oaky smell </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: strong, aromatic, explosion of taste, we perceive almonds, marzipan </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: very distinctive, spicy and pleasantly lingering </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you want to make someone very happy, get them some Audry Exception for a present. I personally am a non-smoker, but I have a suspicion it night be particularly pleasing for cigar lovers. The price is a bit high (250 Euro and up), but the experience is worth it. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-25145636097312947512014-10-31T01:21:00.002-07:002015-06-04T12:07:13.320-07:00Cognac Daniel Bouju – Très Vieux Cognac and VSOP Grande Champagne Cognac<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When French say that the delivery is on its way and should arrive in 5 days, you have to count with at least a month before you get the bottle you have longed for. On Friday, after several weeks of waiting, I was finally able to pick up another bottle for my collection at the post office – this time I chose cognac Daniel Bouju Très Vieux Cognac. </span><br />
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This cognac is between 30 to 50 years old and it matures in new Limousin Oak casks. It has a dark amber colour which reflects the fact, that the distillate is not filtered. The cognac has a strong character with wooden undertones and spicy aroma. </span><br />
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In my tasting set from Masterofmalt I have discovered some cognac by the same producer, but younger. Daniel Bouju VSOP Grande Champagne is a nice cognac for a very reasonable price. In Czech Republic it can be bought for about 1000 CZK (30 Euro). </span><br />
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Colour: dark amber with reddish tones </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: gentle non-aggressive aroma </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: strong, complex, vanilla undertones </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: vanilla, slightly spicy</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13940829382422244435noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708860065176516267.post-31674919156030665782014-10-29T12:50:00.000-07:002015-06-04T12:07:23.108-07:00Two types of cognac from one house: Cognac Leyrat Lot 50 Chai Ancestral and ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru Cognac<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I always try to read something interesting about the cognac that I am about to drink. However, I encountered an interesting and unexpected problem when it came to <b>Leyrat Lot 50 Chai Ancestral</b> – I could not find any information on the product, there is nothing on the producer´s web page and the producer does not even react to my questions. This can only happen in France. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The only description I discovered was on a web page of an English distributor, according to whom it is old cognac for connoisseurs. Eau de vie comes from the region of Fins Bois. That is not a very explicit description for a cognac that costs 5000 CZK (180 Euro) per bottle! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Update: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I got some information from Elodie Abécassis, the director of Domaines Francis Abécassis. Apparently, Cognac Leyrat LOT 50 was produced 10 years ago in a very limited amount for a British importer. She couldn’t remember the exact age of the cognac only that it was very old and their own production (particularly it came from Domaine de Chez Maillard winery) in the village of Claix. The barrel is empty today, and the importer doesn’t have any bottles for sale either. The closest you can get to the taste of Leyrat Lot 50 is cognac Leyrat XO Elite. It tastes of honey, wood, spice (cinnamon) and dried fruits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tasting notes: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour: quite pale for an old cognac, amber </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: spicy taste, we can smell fruit and honey, which is very distinctive </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: strong, very distinctive, intensive, maybe a bit too much for me, we can taste spices and honey </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: I would say it is short, dry due to stronger tannins, spicy </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We do have more information on our next cognac - ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru. It comes from the same house, of which the lucky proprietor, Mr. Francis Abecassis, thus produces three brands of cognac: Leyrat, Reviseur and ABK6. His vineyards cover the area of 250 hectares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">ABK6 is a young “brand”, but it already managed to win some interesting awards. Cognac ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru was awarded the prestigious „World's Best Cognac at the World Cognac Awards 2014”. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tasting notes </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colour: golden </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroma: pleasing, fruity </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Taste: after a drop of water the taste is rich, slightly spicy, we can taste fruit, particularly apples </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finish: a bit longer, gentle, velvety, with vanilla</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you want to try a more modern form of cognac (what a strange collocation), I recommend ABK6 VSOP Grand Cru. Cognac Leyrat Lot 50 Chai Ancestral is more specific and might not be to everyone’s liking.</span><br />
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