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I have been blindtasting wine on a regular basis with a group of friends for mor than thirty years and got more and more fascinated by spirits during the last five years. After exploring r(h)ums and whisk(e)y I finally got into Armagnac and Cognac. I am happy to be able to continue this interesting journey.
French wine, and the concept of terroir, captured my interest early on. Naturally, curiosity took me to spirits, in particular Cognac. Today I'm proud to be a member of the Cognac Expert team managing B2B projects, working on Cognac Expert Originals, and writing bottle reviews for the English Blog. I love to taste anything and everything - rum/rhum, whisky(ey), Armagnac, etc. - but no other spirit grabs my attention quite like Cognac, and all of its subtleties and nuance. Santé !
I have a passion and love for all spirits, but particularly world brandy and world whisk(e)y. The great people at Cognac-Expert have greatly increased my exposure to not only more Cognac, but smaller producers who are doing phenomenal things!! Love you all!! Cheers!! CERTIFICATIONS Certified Specialist of Spirits, Society of Wine Educators, 2017 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS The American Wine Society National Conference, 2019 PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member, American Wine Society Judge, Denver International Spirits Competition, 2019 Judge, North American Bourbon & Whiskey Competition, 2018, 2020, 2021 Judge, Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Spirits, Table Captain, 2017, 2020, 2021 Judge, San Diego International Spirits Competition, Table Captain, 2020, 2021
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Incredibly complex and well balanced
Vert de Coeur Distillerie 108 Plantes. Batch size: 108 bottles, Number of plants: 108. The 108 Plants includes: small absinthe and large absinthe, which I assume to mean the artemisia absinthium, harquebus, 5-6 types of mint, 4-5 types of pepper, 4 types of ginger, eucalyptus, lavender, basil, th...
Exotic Armagnac
Interesting nose with fruits (apricot, plumes and grapefruit) and flowers. A bit of caramel and exotic woods. Interseting, with some time in the glass a balsamic vinegar note appears along with exotic fruits vibe, tartness. This reminds of some 20+ year old Georgian brandies that I had. If I have...
Enjoyable Young Armagnac
Sweet, Yellow apples and apricots. Vanilla, some wood, followed by a hint of nuttiness and acacia honey. Overall, a very enjoyable balanced young Armagnac. If I have to compare it to drinks of similar age this is better than all VSOP cognacs I had.
Great Pomace Brandy
On the nose, fine notes of tobacco, oak, spices, and a dose of ginger (with few drops of water). The mouth is consistent with the nose and fruitiness. It has a pleasant robustness because it was distilled from pomace. It makes the mouth wet and longing for another sip. This is very similar...