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Crisply sweet, intentionally fermenty. Whiskey barrel, cocoa powder, raisin, fresh-cut fir, pistachio in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; velvety mouthfeel. Sweetly fermenty finish with notes of whiskey cask and fresh fir.
Gently sweet-tart, multi-layered. Dried raspberry, honeysuckle, almond butter, cocoa nib, honey in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with winey acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. Finish consolidates to notes of almond butter and cocoa nib with undertones of dried raspberry.
Sweetly roast-toned, richly chocolaty. Baking chocolate, scorched mesquite, lily, almond brittle, date in aroma and cup. Bittersweet structure with creamy mouthfeel; the crisp, gently drying finish centers on notes of baking chocolate, lily and mesquite.
Richly aromatic, complex. Star jasmine, cocoa nib, bergamot, apricot, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Delicately bright structure with vibrantly juicy acidity; silky, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long flavor-laden finish with notes of star jasmine and cocoa nib supported by apricot undertones.
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply sweet, rich-toned, chocolaty. Dark chocolate, cashew butter, pomegranate, lemon verbena, cedar in aroma and cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pomegranate. In cappuccino-scaled milk, chocolate notes bloom, tart fruit notes are tempered, and floral hints are further amplified.
Juicy, bright, fruit- and floral-toned, savory-edged. Shitake mushroom, dark chocolate, grape candy, wisteria, amber in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with cola-like acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, flavor-saturated finish.
Gently fruit-forward. Raspberry, honey, almond butter, magnolia, grapefruit zest in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with brisk acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The sweet-toned finish centers around notes of raspberry, magnolia and honey.
Evaluated as espresso. Balanced, deep-toned. Baking chocolate, tamarind, cedar, narcissus, agave syrup in aroma and small cup. Crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel; richly drying finish with notes of baking chocolate and cedar. In three parts milk, nice dark chocolate and narcissus notes supported by agave.
Delicate, complex, multi-layered. Cocoa nib, orange blossom oil, hop flowers, tangerine, cedar in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-tart structure with citrusy acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The floral-toned, citrusy finish is supported by cocoa nib and cedar notes.
Deep-toned, intricately balanced. Dried mulberry, dark chocolate, magnolia, sandalwood, pink peppercorn in aroma and small cup. Juicy-sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish consolidates to notes of dried mulberry and pink peppercorn.
Evaluated as espresso. Chocolaty, roast-rounded. Cocoa powder, date, salted caramel, gardenia, fresh-cut fir in aroma and small cup. Crisp, velvety mouthfeel; sweet, chocolaty and wood-framed finish. In three parts milk, both chocolate and floral notes bloom, with undertones of date and gardenia.
Sweetly nut-toned. Cashew, caramel, cedar, orange zest, lily in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; lightly satiny mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cashew and cedar with caramel undertones.
Richly sweet-tart, floral and fruit-driven. Mango, cocoa nib, ginger blossom, lime zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Balanced, tart-leaning structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; lightly viscous, silky mouthfeel. Long, flavor-saturated finish centered around fruit and florals.
Elegant, delicately aromatic, floral. Honeysuckle, cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, red plum, pomelo in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy, balanced acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Floral- and cocoa-toned finish.
Richly chocolaty, sweetly tart. Nectarine, dark chocolate, lemon verbena, lavender, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with high-toned acidity; very full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Crisply sweet, chocolaty finish with undertones of lemon verbena and a hint of lavender.
Juicy, richly floral-toned. Lilac, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, almond butter, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with bright, juicy acidity; crisply satiny mouthfeel. The engaging finish leads with notes of lilac and pink grapefruit zest, rounding to almond butter and oak in the long.
Deeply fruit-toned, richly chocolaty. Dried apricot, dark chocolate, narcissus, cedar, almond in aroma and cup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with brisk acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisp finish consolidates to notes of dried apricot, dark chocolate and cedar.
Crisp, delicately fruit-forward. Pomegranate, amber, cocoa nib, marjoram, freesia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with gentle acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of amber and marjoram with floral undertones.
Elegantly fruit-toned. Strawberry-guava, pistachio, lime zest, freesia, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with vibrant, juicy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of strawberry-guava and pistachio with cedar undertones.
Crisply tart, sweetly herbaceous. Tangerine, thyme, tea rose, fresh-cut oak, baking chocolate in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The citrusy finish leads with notes of tangerine and tea rose.
