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Alvear, 'Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927', Sherry
Smell: Dusty molasses. Taste: It's a glass of molasses! Like "Panda" black licorice. Finish: Yep, the molasses remains. Liquid molasses with a hint of sherry. Very thick and viscous (not total syrup, but comes close). Cost: (and 375ml at ... |
Jan 2, 2008 |
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Lustau, 'Los Arcos' Dry Amontillado (Solera Reserve), Sherry
Smell: Oxidized, almond and butterscotch. Taste: Nutty and almond with hints of hazelnut. Finish: Dry alcohol, not sweet. Again, hints of almond. A medicine-sort of bitterness. Quite viscous--not syrupy, but definitely on the thick-side. Cost: ... |
Dec 8, 2007 |
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El Maestro Sierra, Oloroso '15 Year', Sherry
Smell: Alcohol, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger). Faint wood. Taste: Hints of nuts. Not at all sweet. Slight sourness/bitterness. Finish: Hazelnut and oxidation. Fairly long finish. Really smooth for sherry. Viscous--thick but not syrupy. Cost: ... |
Dec 7, 2007 |
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Lustau, 'Oloroso', Sherry
Smell: -- Taste: Very, very good Oloroso sherry. For those not in-the-know, think of your favorite tawny port, only not sweet at all. Finish: -- Cost: Rating: (not sure it's worth the extra money -- great otherwise) |
Jun 29, 2007 |
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Hidalgo, Amontillado, Sherry
Smell: -- Taste: Very middle of the road Amontillado. Good if you like it, but it's definitely in the middle -- between a more tawny, nutty sherry and a fino sherry (very light and crisp). Finish: Smooth. Cost: Rating: |
Jun 21, 2007 |