Side Project / Shared (2022)

not as good as the SF series but solid nonetheless

 

I really don't remember a distinct char from 2021, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. At least having the three side by side (20-22) as of this year the 2022 stood out for the smoky flavor. It could also be a difference in char from barrel versus smoked malt like flavor, what I get from this year's is more reminiscent of smoked malt (though I know there is none in there), though not in a true smoked beer sense just lightly as it rounded out the flavor. My tasting notes for 2021 were always dark stone fruit, but I've had others in my group disagree with me on that so maybe I'm odd.

 

i agree that 2021 had dark fruit flavors in it. it’s the only vintage i can’t say that about and i’ve had them all.

 

CdC #10 is up on the web shop. $40/750ml.

Far Afield also added. $20/750ml

...and then CdC #11 was added and removed. It was never available. (Edit: Now it's back.)

And lastly, 375s of La Belle Fleur are live. $15 ea.

 

and cory said he would never do fruit in stouts. what a liar!!

 

A stout with peach and passion fruit caused me to have violent diarrhea, right there on the spot.

 

Another week without coffee shop vibes. Sad day.

 

More DB derivation coming next week. Gold wax.

brandy then… port again.

 

To recap:

• Green was Bourbon --> Mizurna
• Purple is Bourbon --> Port
• Gold is Brandy --> Port (Not sure where this was posted. I can't seem to find it.)
• Red ???

I had hoped that color might correlate to the 2nd barrel, but it doesn't seem to be the case. I was hoping that would be the case, because then Red would mean something fancy like WLW, PVW20, VWFRR. -Which, in part at least would make a lot of sense for being released last. Build up the anticipation. Red isn't a super common color associated with specific high end offerings - unless I am just blanking on others.

Side note: Saw a review on untappd for the port that said, "very not bad. 4.5"

 

Since it seems to be a concern: I haven’t had it

 

Maker’s Mark has the trademark for red wax on bourbon if not whiskey.

https://www.drinkhacker.com/2012/05...ed-trademark-protection-for-red-dripping-wax/

 

How I forgot Maker's is beyond me. If you're a fellow bourbonite, you may be aware of the "Slam dunk" bottles. Even if the classic wax didn't resonate, I would have thought thinking of those slam dunk bottles would have.

Side comment: A few years ago, I believe they said they no longer allow consumers to do slam dunk's when they visit the distillery.

 

"Holiday Parfait" coming soon

 

First beer with chestnuts.

 

Assuming this is a joke?

 

yeah, i looked all over for info on this and didn’t see anything..