CigarsLover Magazine I 2023

SPIRITS BLIND TASTING
KAVALAN
Solist Manzanilla
COUNTRY
Taiwan
ABV - PROOF
57.8% | 115.6
PRICE
$$$$
NOSE
Fruity scents, nail polish, wood and
wood spices, and citrus peel. Then intense
notes of toffee and sea breeze.
PALATE
Wood spices, ginger, toasted notes,
toffee and balsamic nuances. Then
fruity notes, with bitter orange.
FINISH
Long. Wood spices, ginger and balsamic
notes of mint.
Incredibly long finish. Complex and
deep. Meditative.
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ARDNAMURCHAN
AD/10:22 Madeira
Cask Release
COUNTRY
Scotland
ABV - PROOF
58.2% | 116.4
PRICE
$$
NOSE
Seasoned wood, vanilla pod, peat,
sandalwood, and a balsamic touch.
Then licorice and peppery notes.
PALATE
Rich aromas of cocoa, roasted notes,
coconut oil, licorice, and a touch of
spices.
FINISH
Long. Seasoned wood, peppery notes,
and coconut.
Intense and harmonious. Satisfying
and with a broad flavor profile.
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PORT ASKAIG
28 Year Old
COUNTRY
New Zealand
ABV - PROOF
45.8% | 90.6
PRICE
$$$$
NOSE
Peat, lemon zest, and custard.
Smoky.Sprinkles of black pepper.
Then sea breeze.
PALATE
Soft, with peat, lemon zest, seasoned
wood, smoky notes, and diesel
aromas. Saline and sea breeze.
FINISH
Long. Peat, lemon zest, and smoky
notes.
Balanced and well structured. Deep
flavor profile.
90
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