About the Producer
Taylor Brooke Winery is a vineyard, winery and brewery in Woodstock, CT. The vineyard grows Vignole, St Croix, Traminette, Cayuga grapes and the winery seems to focus on semi-sweet whites and sparkling wines.
This brandy was contract distilled with Westford Hill distillers just a few miles away which has an excellent reputation for producing great fruit brandies.
Details
- Contract distillery by Westford Hill Distillers.
- Double pot distilled
- Fermented from a blend of estate grown red grapes.
- Aged in a solera system for 2-5 years in Hungarian oak
- Series 7
- 40% abv.
Nose
Light. Vanilla and butterscotch. White grape juice. Tine trace of fennel. Aromas are very good but it is far too light.
Palate
Wow, so light. Vanilla, white grape juice and traces of oak. Tiny bit of tannins. Flavors are good but it’s so, so light. Light bodied. Decent texture with a bit of grit to it. Dry.
Finish
Very short. Not much there.
Rating: 4
Overall
I want to like this. The flavors are good but it’s just too light. A disappointment from the usually excellent Westford Hills.
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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