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HARTLEY
VSOP Flavored Brandy

Category: Flavored Brandy

Date Tasted: 9/21/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 40%

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Bronze Medal

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HARTLEY
VSOP Flavored Brandy

Category: Flavored Brandy

Date Tasted: 9/21/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 40%

Dull gold color. Aromas and flavors of tea, ginseng, spumoni, green apple, and melon soda with a supple, bright, dry light body and a sleek, short finish evoking overtones of Payday bar finish. A distinctive mash-up of flavors makes this a curious spirit to mix with sodas and juices.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Juicy & Smooth
	Aroma:	tea, ginseng, spumoni, green apple, and melon ramune
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with overtones of Payday bar
	Smoothness:	Smooth
	Enjoy:	in cocktails
	Cocktails:	Buck, Champagne Cocktail, Brandy Benedictine Cream
	Bottom Line:	A distinctive mash-up of flavors makes this a curious spirit to mix with sodas and juices.

The Producer

Sazerac

2001 Highway 60 E.

Owensboro, KY 42303

USA

1 502-348-3991

www.sazerac.com

Their Portfolio

90 •	Blanton’s Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 46.5% (USA) $59.00.
93 •	Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $24.99.
93 •	Cane Run Rum 40% (Puerto Rico) $11.99.
87 •	Caravella Limoncello Liqueur 28% (Italy) $17.00.
87 •	Caravella Orangecello Fruit Liqueur 28% (Italy) $17.00.
87 •	Caribou Crossing Single Barrel Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $49.00.
93 •	Collingwood Double Barreled Canadian Whisky 45% (Canada) $28.00.
93 •	Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 50% (USA) $39.00.
95 •	Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 50% (USA) $59.00.
93 •	Copper 29 Vodka 40% (USA) $14.99.
87 •	Copper Creek Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $8.00.
BR •	di Amore Amaretto Liqueur 21% (USA) $12.00. - Bronze Medal
92 •	di Amore Sambuca Anise Liqueur 42% (USA) $13.00.
87 •	di Amore Raspberry Fruit Liqueur 16.5% (USA) $12.00.
89 •	di Amore Quattro Orange Fruit Liqueur 40% (USA) $14.00.
88 •	di Amore Limoncello Liqueur 28% (USA) $13.00.
87 •	Dimmi Liquore Milano Liqueur 35% (Italy) $34.00.
93 •	Eagle Rare 10 Year Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $29.00.
93 •	Elmer T. Lee Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $39.00.
87 •	Endless Afternoon Grapefruit Flavored Vodka & Soda 4.5% (USA) $.00.
89 •	Endless Afternoon Lime Flavored Vodka & Soda 4.5% (USA) $.00.
91 •	Endless Afternoon Pineapple Flavored Vodka & Soda 4.5% (USA) $.00.
86 •	Endless Afternoon Watermelon Flavored Vodka & Soda 4.5% (USA) $.00.
86 •	Gran Gala VS Cognac 40% (France) $19.00.
93 •	Gran Gala Triple Orange Brandy Liqueur 40% (Canada) $18.00.
BR •	HARTLEY VSOP Flavored Brandy 40% (USA) $8.00. - Bronze Medal
85 •	Parrot Bay Coconut Rum 45% (Puerto Rico) $18.99.
BR •	Parrot Bay Strawberry Flavored Rum 21% (Caribbean Islands) $12.99. - Bronze Medal
89 •	ROMANA Sambuca Liquore Classico 42% (Italy) $21.00.
88 •	Royal Canadian Small Batch Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $19.00.
86 •	Seagrams V.O. Gold Canadian Whisky 40% (Canada) $16.00.
87 •	Seignette VS Cognac 40% (France) $35.00.
BR •	Southern Comfort Original Spirit Whiskey 35% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Southern Comfort Black Black Label Spirit Whiskey 40% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
95 •	Stagg Jr. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 65.1% (USA) $49.00.
89 •	Tuaca Flavored Brandy Liqueur 35% (Italy) $19.00.
92 •	WELLER Antique 107 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 53.5% (USA) $49.00.
95 •	WELLER Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 57% (USA) $49.00.
94 •	WELLER Single Barrel Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 48.5% (USA) $49.00.
87 •	WELLER 12 Yr. Old Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey 45% (USA) $.00.

Flavored Brandy

Serve in a Copita

About

Flavored Brandy

Everything else is flavored these days, so why not brandies? There products are made in several countries, including France and the US; flavors include apricot, cassis, orange and honey; dryness levels vary. Quality and complexity are impressive; these products are meant for exotic cocktails.