West Cork Barrel Proof (2018 Release)

Uh-oh here comes trouble. Sourdough lemon toffee creamy vanilla banana bread and a few floral notes compete with the intimidating high alcohol. It begins with orange-shred marmalade fleeting nutty-chocolate notes and lots of peppery spice before a substantial onslaught of alcohol tramples the taste buds. Sure it can be tamed with water but is that really the point? Provocative hedonistic raw and reckless; I’m very glad it’s around. (5300 bottles)