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  1. Moving my beverage writeups to @drinksearcher -- please join me and other critics/bloggers at the new location.
  2. Alcoholic Architecture: giving Hendrick’s Gin lovers the chance to walk in a cloud of breathable cocktail. http://is.gd/uTTA @drinksearcher
  3. Glenfarclas 105: Slight amber brick color; sherry and butterscotch mingles with dried fruit. Quite balanced. Cut a tad w. H20 (60%,20090331)
  4. Glenfarclas 30yo: Most complex of the range: dk chocolate, butterscotch, rum cake & sherry; spicy, warming, gingery finish. (43%,20090331)
  5. Glenfarclas 25yo: Butterscotch, vanilla, sherry; w. baked pear and a slight peppery finish. Gentle, delicate. A good effort. (43%,20090331)
  6. Glenfarclas 21yo: Honey and herbaceous overtones with baked apple notes. Creamier style. Decent but pricey. (43%,20090331)
  7. Glenfarclas 17yo: Expressive, w. chocolate, sherry and fruit cake notes on the palate. Spicy finish, lovely warmth. A winner. (43%,20090331)
  8. Glenfarclas 15yo: Aromas of chocolate and baked apple; light smoke and a heathery/peppery end. Tasty, but go for the 17yo. (46%,20090331)
  9. Glenfarclas 12 yo: Pale gold; dried pear, hazelnuts & heather; slight spiciness on palate. Okay. Try Dalmore, Highland Park. (43%,20090331)
  10. I was very impressed with the 17, 25 and 30yo; a little less so by the others (perhaps because I prefer bourbon barrel aging to sherry?)
  11. Glenfarclas Whisky (Speyside, Scotland): A review of 7 distillery-bottled whiskies to follow.
  12. 2001 Fonseca Quinta do Panascal Port: Inky purple; Opulent, powerful, aromatic, w. bkberry, pepper and rose notes. Keep 10yrs. (20080402)
  13. 2001 Fonseca Guimaraens Vint. Port: Juicy, voluptuous, w. bk cherry & licorice aromas; coffee, cocoa, cola on palate. Delicious. (20090331)
  14. Fonseca Terra Prima Reserve Port: Vibrant crimson; bk cherry, prune, & plum aromas. Lush, fruity, but not sugary. (3-4yo, Organic, 20090331)
  15. Fonseca 20yo Tawny Port: Lt tawny; aromas of prune, dried apricots & chocolate; lighter, well balanced, w. slight spirity note. (20090331)
  16. Fonseca 10yo Tawny Port: Med deep; lots of prune & dried fruit aromas; fleshy, stewy, more rooted than Taylor's. Try w. walnuts. (20090331)
  17. Fonseca Ports: 5 write-ups to follow. A leading property producing full, balanced ports. Owners also run Taylor's.
  18. NV Taittinger Nocturne: Pear and citrus notes. Hint of sweetness fading to drier end. Out-of-sorts a bit, prefer the Prelude. (20080402)
  19. 2002 Taittinger Comtes Rose: Lovely salmon pink color; floral w. peppered strawberries & drier finish. Try w. salmon. Overpriced. (20080402)
  20. 1998 Taittinger Comtes Blanc de Blanc: Notes of toast, honey, lemon & hazelnuts. Solid, confident, aristocratic. Fabulous length. (20090331)