MONTERU WINS HIGH SCORES FROM THE BEVERAGE TASTING INSTITUTE
The Beverage Tasting Institute (tastings.com) just announced the scores for the Brandy category today and rated Monteru the highest of the category.
Monteru Rare Cask Finish "Sauternes" Brandy = 94Pts Monteru Rare Cask Finish "Sherry" Brandy = 93Pts Monteru Rare Cask Finish "Triple Toast" Brandy = 93Pts
This is an excellent news as we are re-inventing the category and it means we are doing the right thing.
See the details below.
Monteru
Rare Cask Finish "Sauternes" Brandy
Category: Dark Brandy
Date Tasted: 11/10/2016
Country: France
Alcohol: 40.8%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
Light gold color. Attractive, fruity, floral aromas and flavors of varnished wood, leather and tea leaves, caramelized roasted nuts and dried fruits, and geranium pear and melon with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body and a tingling, nuanced, medium-long rich spices, minerals, and creme brulee finish. A vibrantly delicious brandy with great flavor and texture.
Tasting Info
Style: Complex, Fruity, Spicy & Rich
Aroma: varnished wood, leather and tea leaves, caramelized roasted nuts and dried fruits, and geranium pear and melon
Flavor: rich spices, minerals, and creme brulee
Smoothness: Tingling
Enjoy: in cocktails, on the rocks and neat
Cocktails: French 75, Champs-Élysées, Brandy Benedictine Cream
Bottom Line: A vibrantly delicious brandy with great flavor and texture.
Source: http://www.tastings.com/Spirits-Review/Monteru-Rare-Cask-Finish-Sauternes-Brandy-France-81-6-Proof-12-01-2016.aspx#sthash.TKNeGg29.dpuf
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Monteru
Rare Cask Finish "Sherry" Brandy
Category: Dark Brandy
Date Tasted: 11/10/2016
Country: France
Alcohol: 41.7%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
"Light gold color. Attractive aromas and flavors of nougat, honeyed stone fruits and banana, white chocolate cookie, and lemon custard cake with a satiny, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, long apricot marmalade, sandalwood, baking spices, and sweet cream finish. A silky, satisfying brandy with a rich core of fruit."
Tasting Info
Style: Complex, Fruity, Spicy & Rich
Aroma: nougat, honeyed stone fruits and banana, white chocolate cookie, and lemon custard cake
Flavor: apricot marmalade, sandalwood, baking spices, and sweet cream
Smoothness Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy: in cocktails, neat and on the rocks
Cocktails: Champs-Élysées, Brandy Alexander, Brandy Benedictine Cream
Bottom Line: A silky, satisfying brandy with a rich core of fruit.
Source: http://www.tastings.com/Spirits-Review/Monteru-Rare-Cask-Finish-Sherry-Brandy-France-83-4-Proof-12-01-2016.aspx
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Monteru
Rare Cask Finish "Triple Toast" Brandy
Category: Dark Brandy
Date Tasted: 11/10/2016
Country: France
Alcohol: 42.7%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
"Brilliant amber color. Aromas and flavors of leather bound cedar cigar box, peach-mango chutney, cracked peppercorns, nutmeg, and allspice, and fruitcake with a satiny, vibrant, fruity medium-to-full body and a warming, complex, medium-long oak and tobacco, brown spices, honey cream, and minerals and earth finish. A robust, spicy, very oak-influenced brandy for contemplative sipping or cigars."
Tasting Info
Style: Complex, Fruity, Spicy & Rich
Aroma: leather bound cedar cigar box, peach-mango chutney, cracked peppercorns, nutmeg, and allspice, and fruitcake
Flavor: oak and tobacco, brown spices, honey cream, and minerals and earth
Smoothness: Warming
Enjoy: in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktails: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Brandy Benedictine Cream
Bottom Line: A robust, spicy, very oak-influenced brandy for contemplative sipping or cigars.
Source: http://www.tastings.com/Spirits-Review/Monteru-Rare-Cask-Finish-Triple-Toast-Brandy-France-85-4-Proof-12-01-2016.aspx
