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• crazywineguy wrote:

  January 31, 2022 - This is an update on an old bottling of Dom but this time it is from the 1990s so I'm guestimating 30 years old. A little smoother than the current bottling, a little more laid back but with the classic herbal honeyed richness. A winner in my book. Not sure who drinks this anymore but I do. Used to be the height of alcohol couture back in 1985. Now it's Dom what?

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• Xavier Auerbach wrote: 91 points

  August 17, 2018 - A private dinner with friends (at home): A fascinating old bottle of Bénédictine, most likely from the 1940’s, recently acquired at auction. Driven cork, loads of sediment (beeswings). Decanted. With so much alcohol (43% ABV) and sugar present, it is not surprising that this has survived its 70-odd years in bottle very well. Pale golden colour, looks beautiful in the decanter; intensely herbal nose, pungent, with a hint of sweetness; sweet and concentrated palate, rich and soothing, lively and without any signs of decay; hot and fiery finish, very good length. Hardly a refined drink, but the power more than makes up for that.

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• Vintage N.V.
• Type Spirits
• Producer Benedictine
• Varietal White Blend
• Designation D.O.M.
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region France
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• Appellation n/a
• UPC Code 080480555405

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