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Now to start i am a huge Jim Beam fan and Wild Turkey guy and i enjoy most of everything they have to offer. Now i get the reason and the process’s of releasing these bottles but in my humble opinion i do not think its worth $150. This bottle didn’t blow me away in any sense especially for the money because i expected it to blow me away if im spending $150 for one bottle. Its more of an elevated Knob Creek 12, which is a good bottle but is it $150 good? No. I would say if you want to try it, shoot for it but don’t expect $150 juice. Again i am a JB fan but i think this may be a flop. I would happily pay maybe $70-80 for it. For the money i spent i could have gotten 2-3 WT Rare Breeds and be satisfied in what i spent. This isn’t a bash on Mission Wine and Spirits because i love the place and have gotten many bottles from them, just an honest review.
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The best way to describe Braulio is if Cynar and Fernet Branca were merged together.
Flavor:
40% Cola & Artichoke like Cynar, notes of Rhubarb.
30% Alpine Pine, Eucalyptus and Camphor, but not as "aftershave" as Fernet Branca.
20% Root like unsweetened Sassafras, Mug Root Beer
9% is Alpine Herbal flavors like Thyme, Sage and Rosemary.
1% wafts, hints, notes of mint, fennel, anise, stone fruits and honey.
The flavor profile really depends on how long it's been sitting in ice and the water from the ice diluting it. Meaning, sometimes you'll pick up more sweetness, sometimes more bitterness. Other times you might get more of the pine and eucalyptus, versus getting more of the artichoke and cola flavors.
Braulio is definitely Broad in terms of flavor profile, deep and rich flavors.
Braulio is more mature than the abrupt harshness of Fernet Branca.
Braulio definitely has body and depth.
See a vid I did about it here
https://youtu.be/m44vopuDmmk?si=gB_pMmT1jGIEz8YQ
This is definitely a beverage I would enjoy maybe twice a month, or on a special occasion type of thing. It's something to be savored, like winning a trophy at the end of a long journey.
I would say if you were going to a special occasion party, or inviting special, sophisticated friends over for dinner, this would be something to break out like a fine wine after dinner as a digestive... but not quite like a dessert wine.
Braulio is the, "hey, let's relax in the Library or out on the patio in some lounge chairs" kind of beverage you have after the meal is complete.