About the Producer
Berens is a brandy put out by Dancing Goat out of Cambridge, WI. Dancing Goat is a decent size operation founded in 2015, that is mostly known for putting out unique blends and finishes of sourced MGP whiskey including whiskey aged in used barrels; a rarity in American whiskey.
There are very few details available on what this brandy actually is; my guess would be column still distillate sourced from one of the big players in CA like Vie-Del or O’Niell and then aged in their own ex-whiskey barrels. In addition to Beren’s Dancing Goat also puts out another brandy under it’s own name that’s less expensive.
Details
- No details on grape varietal or region, distillery, still type or aging.
- Aged 2yrs per federal regulation.
- 45% abv.
- Bought for $30
Nose
Sweet and fruity but a little artificial, like green apple candy. Traces of bubble gum. Not bad but not a lot going on and a little light.
Palate
Very light. Traces of green apple candy, bubble gum and molasses. Surpisingly balanced, I think because the flavors are so light. Light bodied. Again not bad just not much happening.
Finish
Very short with some sweetness.
Rating: 4
Overall
Not bad but I wouldn’t get it again. It’s inoffensive but just too light and immature. No real reason to buy this since there are better options for the same price; I would recommend either Argonaut Saloon Strength or Sacred Bond over this. Not much else to say
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but many things I’d rather have.
5 | Good | Good
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect
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