8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
21st January 2023
Almost clear deep amber brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Smooth and airy palate, fairly dry, reasonable fine minerally carbonation. Airy dark malts, a nice blend of dark chocolate and milk chocolate malts, about 65% and 35%. The bourbon is smooth and well rounded and is nicely ripe fruit laden. A light and fairly dry finish. Nice job. This bottle is 15 years old and the some and yet remains smooth and fairly fresh and shows zero signs of oxidisation. Light but rich and drinkalble.
Almost clear deep amber brown beer, decent bubbly tan head. Smooth and airy palate, fairly dry, reasonable fine minerally carbonation. Airy dark malts, a nice blend of dark chocolate and milk chocolate malts, about 65% and 35%. The bourbon is smooth and well rounded and is nicely ripe fruit laden. A light and fairly dry finish. Nice job. This bottle is 15 years old and the some and yet remains smooth and fairly fresh and shows zero signs of oxidisation. Light but rich and drinkalble.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jan 2023
at 22:46
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottled@PBF XII. Ambery golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is fruity, sygart and some mild spiciness with a wee bit of anise or liquorice root. Flavour is fruity, floral, nectary with some sweet malts as well as some toffee. Nice nectary and somewhat bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2022
at 16:39
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at Columbus, thanks to Kenny, 31/07/19. Lightly hazed golden amber with a creamy white cap. Nose is caramel, fruit cake, nutty, sweet malts, brown bread, sugars. Taste comprises mellow bourbon, caramel, dried fruits, dates, prunes, spice, rye barrel notes. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a kiss of alcohol and a lingering barrel effect. Decent but perhaps a little tired.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2022
at 14:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tasting at Salesforce, courtesy of Sergey, bottle #309/384, batch 1, 15.5% ABV, rye 8 months brandy 12 months, Dec 2018
Black colour, small head. Aroma of dark chocolate, cacao, spirit, deep. Full bodied, but with so much alcohol it's not thick; dark chocolate flavour, rye, notes of vanilla and hints of cinnamon.
Very good.
Black colour, small head. Aroma of dark chocolate, cacao, spirit, deep. Full bodied, but with so much alcohol it's not thick; dark chocolate flavour, rye, notes of vanilla and hints of cinnamon.
Very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2022
at 07:51
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tasting at Salesforce, courtesy of Sergey, bottle #1903/2112, batch 6, 15% ABV, bourbon 8 months brandy 10 months, Dec 2018
Black colour, no head. Medium body, mild sweetness; cacao and chocolate flavour (and aroma), but there are signs of age, of oxidation, some tobacco; the alcohol is too boozy, but this may be a typical problem with brandy barrels. Not cohesive.
Black colour, no head. Medium body, mild sweetness; cacao and chocolate flavour (and aroma), but there are signs of age, of oxidation, some tobacco; the alcohol is too boozy, but this may be a typical problem with brandy barrels. Not cohesive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2022
at 07:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tasting at Salesforce, courtesy of Sergey, bottle #40/600, batch 1, 13% ABV, bourbon 8 months, Dec 2018
Black colour. There is some liquorice in the aroma, along with the dark chocolate. Full bodied, it's moderately sweet, the dark chocolate and cacao flavour is strong, the alcohol is prominent too, maybe some hint of coconut.
Good, but not elegant, like all other Pugachevs.
Black colour. There is some liquorice in the aroma, along with the dark chocolate. Full bodied, it's moderately sweet, the dark chocolate and cacao flavour is strong, the alcohol is prominent too, maybe some hint of coconut.
Good, but not elegant, like all other Pugachevs.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2022
at 07:51
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from 500mL bottle (Dec 2018; batch 1; bottle #40/600). Black with small light beige head. Coconut, vanilla, mild bourbon. Nice flavours, okay complexity. Still quite good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 09:07
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml (thx Brian S. for the bottle and Tom B. for picking up and keeping it for all that long time during the pandemic) @ SalesForce. Appearance: almost black with a beige head. Aroma: chocolate, coconut, bourbon, and some dark fruits. Taste: along the same lines with coconut and dark fruits finished with vanilla and bourbon. Overall: good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 08:55
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
500ml (thx, Brian S. for the bottle and Tom B. for picking up and keeping it for all that long time during the pandemic) @ SalesForce. Appearance: almost black with a beige head. Aroma: bourbon, rye spice, vanilla, and some slight roasted malt. Taste: along the same lines, lots of vanilla and bourbon. Overall: good one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 08:11
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured from 500mL bottle (Dec 2018; batch 1; bottle # 309/384). Black with dissipating beige head, touch of sediment. Very similar to the Pugachev Royale with mild vanilla. Brandy dominant, a bit of rye, mild vanilla. Quite nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 08:06