Bacardi Gran Reserva Ocho Rare Gold 8 Years 750ml 89 this bold yet smooth gin

this bold yet smooth gin is well suited to be enjoyed on its own or in simple cocktails under the Tuscan sun surrounded by friends and family as our dear Uncle Valerio would have preferred

white roses

cracked black pepper

The cranberry makes the finish more oak forward with very little spice

Our bourbon is a remarkably smooth combination of corn

Bacardi Gran Reserva Ocho Rare Gold 8 Years 750ml 89 this bold yet smooth ginDark with some more woody notes and even cheese aromas as of brie. Dried fruits, vanilla, berries, and dried plums give a much sweeter and fuller bodied than the Superior version, with the same characteristic berry notes. A bit of butterscotch on the finish along with the clove spice which I didn't notice with the superior version. Not long lasting or complex; perhaps I've been spoiled by my whiskies. There is some vanilla on the finish, but it's not