As an ardent American Single Malt enthusiast, I try as many ASMs as I can find. I had hopes for Clermont Steep to be decent given that they put Freddy Noe's signature right on the bottle, but I was dead wrong. Clermont Steep is without a doubt the worst ASM I've ever had. It tastes just as bad as it smells, which is the distinct odor of an old fishing trawler. There is a distinct odor and taste of Japanese nori (seaweed) that has been left out for too long. That flavor comes across as a displeasing sourness, which competes with failed attempts at caramel sweetness. It was especially bad when I first cracked the bottle, but in the interest of fairness for all questionable bottles, I will neck pour it and then let it sit for a couple weeks to let it breathe in hopes of it getting better. Clermont Steep got marginally better, but it wasn't by much. I've had whiskey aficionados taste this stuff and they've all agreed that it's terrible. Save your money and buy something else like Stranahans, Balcones, Del Bac or Brother Justus.
This vodka makes me want to cover up the Epstein Files
This is a Top-Shelf tequila, clean, smooth and elegant. Just one sip and your taste buds flip into Cognac mode, The complex, smooth notes hint at being a high-end Cognac only for a long moment as the sweet agave kicks in as it rolls of the palate leaving you looking 👀 at the bartender walk away wishing you had asked for a double. No more talk.
An expression not for everyone. Complex nose of apples and vanilla. A creamy cross blend of chocolate, bourbon and caramel notes cursed with a bold finish whisking in an oral, oaky, spicy, toffee infused agave taste that spanks the palate leaving a “ What was that moment?” A bold expression well managed.