About the Producer
Running Brook is a winery and distillery near New Bedford, MA close to Buzzards Bay. The vineyards and winery were founded in 1998 by Pedro Teixeria and Manuel Morais and the onsite distillery was founded in 2014. They are known for their estate grown red wines but they produce a wide range of wines and several types of brandies and brandy based liqueurs. They are a bit out of the way but worth a visit if are in the area.
Details
- Fermented and distilled from a blend of estate grown grapes
- Double pot distilled
- Aged ~6mo in ex-merlot American Oak barrels.
- Distilled for the skins and seeds but not stems.
- 40% abv.
Nose
Orange marmalade. Anise and mint. Smells a little sweet. Medium intensity. Very good.
Palate
Lightly flavored and light bodied but tasty. Similar to the nose with the same orange marmalade, anise and mint. A little bitterness that adds to the experience. Traces of clove spice from the barrel. Texture isn’t harsh but nothing to write home about. Some complexity and maturity despite the young age.
Finish
Short. Sweet wit h some oak spice.
Rating: 5
Overall
A solid product that’s reasonably tasty and has some complexity but is pretty light. Worth trying but probably not a repeat purchase for me.
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, just fine.
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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