Pink Bourbon Reviews

Flavor-laden, aromatically exuberant. Passionfruit, elderberry, lemon-thyme, pomelo, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Juicy-bright acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Tropical finish with fruit and sweet herb notes front and center.

Brightly sweet, deeply fruit- and cocoa-toned. Raspberry jam, dark chocolate, thyme, peach, frankincense in aroma and cup. Balanced, vibrant acidity;very silky, very smooth mouthfeel. Jammy cocoa-toned finish.

Evaluated as espresso. This was Ken’s favorite in the tasting; he had it at 96 with a 10 for aroma. Co-taster John DiRuocco was a bit less enthusiastic at 94. The difference may have been their reading of the striking floral herb notes. Ken experienced them as exhilarating sweet lavender while John read them as a pleasant but drier eucalyptus. But both overall admired this sweetly citrusy, walnut-toned, brightly chocolaty espresso whose character resonates through the finish and retains character impressively in three parts milk.

Brightly sweet, gently tart. Cocoa nib, pink peppercorn, freesia, apricot, almond in aroma and cup. Juicy, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Notes of pink peppercorn and freesia are supported by cocoa nib in the long finish.

Juicy, fruit-toned. Dried plum, lychee, cocoa nib, narcissus, bergamot in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with bright, vibrant acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel. Complex, long floral- and fruit-toned finish.

Spice-toned, very nuanced. Pomegranate, ginger, wisteria, bay leaf, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; silky mouthfeel. Spice-toned finish with notes of ginger and bay leaf.

Sweet, deep, balanced. Caramel, clover flowers, cedar, baking chocolate, a hint of passionfruit with a gently sweet yogurty tang. Tartly sweet but deeply savory in structure. Lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Dry and richly layered in the finish; passionfruit and hint of chocolate.

Balanced, brightly sweet. Tangerine, bay leaf, cocoa nib, narcissus, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. High-toned acidity; crisp, syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering resonant finish.

Wildly expressive, richly compelling. Blackberry jam, sweet cream, frankincense, honeysuckle, dried pineapple in aroma and cup. Wine-like, very juicy, integrated acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Very long, very complex finish that leads with notes of wild blackberry and frankincense.

Richly aromatic, deep-toned. Wild strawberry, lemon curd, roasted almond, narcissus, tangerine zest in aroma and small cup. Bright and juicy with sparkling acidity; full, satiny mouthfeel. The long finish centers around notes of lemon curd and almond.

Balanced, crisply sweet. Dark chocolate, pistachio, date, wisteria, fresh-cut oak in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with gently bright acidity; crisp, velvety mouthfeel. A sweet finish consolidates to notes of dark chocolate and pistachio.

Balanced, richly sweet. Black cherry, maple syrup, dark chocolate, Meyer lemon zest, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with lively acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty finish, supported by notes of maple syrup and black cherry.

Sweetly spice-driven. Dried cranberry, freesia, fennel, almond, a hint of paprika in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with brisk acidity; full, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. The gently drying finish leads with notes of cranberry and fennel.

Exuberant yet coherent anaerobic. Butterscotch, blueberry, cocoa, lilac, candycap mushroom in aroma and cup. Sweet, tart and savory impulses balance in a richly expressive structure. Plush, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Fruit notes consolidate in a long though quiet finish.

Wildly tropical, fruity and deep. Passion fruit, mango, tamarind, rice candy, hop flowers in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with juicy acidity; plushly syrupy mouthfeel. Long, lingering, fruity finish.

Richly chocolaty, deeply sweet. Dark chocolate, almond butter, peach, cedar, magnolia in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned structure with balanced acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Chocolaty and nut-toned finish.

High-toned, richly sweet. Yellow plum, almond, cocoa nib, lilac, cedar in aroma and cup. Brightly sweet structure with juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The crisply sweet-tart finish centers around notes of plum and almond.

Tropical fruit-toned, richly aromatic. Passionfruit, lychee, dark chocolate, tangerine zest, amber in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with piquant acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Fruit-driven finish with undertones of crisp chocolate.

Intricate, vibrantly floral, citrusy. Lilac, tangerine, almond brittle, sage, wild honey in aroma and cup. High-toned, harmonious structure with elegantly juicy acidity; full, creamy mouthfeel. Flavor-saturated, very long finish.

Complex, nuanced, high-toned. Wild raspberry, honeysuckle, cocoa nib, tangerine zest, honey in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with juicy-bright acidity; full, satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The inviting finish leads with notes of cocoa nib and honey.