NV Arcus Lysholm Linie Aquavit Xtra Matured in Madeira Cask

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 86 points

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  5/19/2017 - SAND Likes this wine: 86 Points

  (41.4% ABV. Cask matured for 28 months: First in Sherry casks for 12 months on shore, then for 4 months at sea prior to another 12 months of second maturation in Madeira casks)
  Golden-peach colour.
  Nose: Sweet, rounded caraway spice. Oak wood, a touch of alcohol, a hint of fennel and an even fainter hint of aniseed. With air it becomes more fruity and winey. (87p)
  Taste: The arrival is rounded, rather soft and slightly sweet. Then the wood tannins kick inn on the mid palate with quite a spicey/peppery punch. The aftertaste is more subdued and less pronounced, partly overpowered by the peppery mid palate. The aftertaste is long and also a bit peppery, mainly displaying slight sugar sweetness and oak wood. (85p)
  This is a nice variation on Aquavit but there is too much wood. I can really taste the cask but not much of the Madeira. I think the producer has been far more successful with their Madeira finished "Gammel Opland Edel Aquavit Ettermodnet på Madeirafat" (which I rated 92 points).
  Total score: 86 points.

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