About the Producer
Ventura Spirits is a craft distillery out of Ventura, California. I can’t find much about their history or distillery but they emphasize that they strive to produce sustainably. In addition to this Strawberry brandy they also produce a Prickly Pear brandy several liqueurs and a gin and a whole range of canned cocktails.
Details
- Fermented and distilled from organic CA strawberries.
- Aged 5 years in neutral french oak casks.
- 40% abv.
Nose
Immediately fresh strawberries and cream. Strawberry seeds, cinnamon and oak. Fruit and oak are in harmony together. Very good intensity despite the 40%. Aroma is great, I love this.
Palate
Interesting savoriness mixed with fruitiness. Like a grilled or fried plantain type of feel. A huge wave of strawberries with a mix of the juice and the seeds. Very fresh. Finally transforms into caramel, cloves and oak. Bone dry with medium intensity and full body. It’s complex with good evolution and is tasty. Excellent syrupy texture. Again it’s great.
Finish
Medium and dry with oak and strawberries.
Rating: 7
Overall
I’m really digging this. Despite the low proof it still has good texture and body and the strawberries come through nicely. Highly recommend.
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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