FREE TASTING OF WINES & SPIRITS
When:
Friday, Oct 25, 2024 6:00p -
8:00p
Friday, Oct 25, 2024 6:00p -
8:00p
Where:
CAMBRIDGE WINE & SPIRIT
202 Alewife Brook Pkwy
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Drinks
Event website:
https://cambridgewinespirits.com/
FREE
TASTING 
EVENTS 
Friday October 25th from 6 PM to 8PM
Delicious Tasting by Lexi From Atlantic
Saturday October 26th
Join Patrick for a Delicious Tequila /Coffee liquor !
3pm to 6pm
Glendalough Double Barrel $31.99
(A craft Irish whiskey finished in Spanish Oloroso barrels).
Our Double Barrel Irish Whiskey begins its maturation process in flame charred ex Bourbon American oak. It is finished in Oloroso casks from Montilla , a small town found in the rolling hills of the Spanish countryside.
We choose the bodega, the liquid, the casks and the cooper in this region of Spain to deliver a terroir driven sense of this land , encapsulated in the liquid when we put our whiskey in these slow toasted casks for aging.
These specially selected casks combined with expert liquid finishing, deliver a rich and complex flavour to our Double Barrel Irish Whiskey.
Tatting Notes:The nose Rich with dark fruit, cherry, raisin, fig and Christmas pudding. Floral notes with lemongrass, citrus and a touch of nutmeg.
Sweet and smooth, with butterscotch and peppercorn, dried fruit, maraschino cherries and brown sugar.
Finish :Ginger spices a touch of almond and earthiness.
Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin $ 34.99
To make this extraordinary gin, we forage wild botanicals in the Wicklow mountains all year round. Geraldine Kavanagh, our full time forager, brings the wild, fresh botanicals to the distillery within hours of foraging where small-batch slow-distillation is used to tease out the delicate botanical flavours. Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin serves the taste of 'a year in every bottle' and perfectly captures a place in time, with four seasons of foraging in wild Wicklow encapsulated in each bottle.
Created in homage to the bountiful valley of Glendalough in County Wicklow, the new bottle has been designed to look as though it has been picked straight from the Wicklow forest floor. Full-time Forager Geraldine Kavanagh's care for the land is preserved with a woven pattern sitting at the base of the bottle, representing the handwoven basket with which she forages daily. From here, wild botanicals grow and are beautifully embossed around the bottle. Look closely and you will find reverent nods to Glendalough's ancient past including the monastery archway, seven churches and deer stone. In this way, our bottle is transformed into a secret map, for those who know how to use it.
Tasting Notes:Nose >Fresh notes of juniper, citrus, pine - a forest clearing in spring. Cool and mellow at first, Summer flowers, wild Autumn fruits, warm spice. Finish:Long and sylvan with warm Winter spices.
Beato Bartolomeo Breganze Prosecco $13.99
The Breganze Spumante Prosecco appears pale straw with lasting lively bubbles with intense aromas of stone fruit mingled with acacia blossom on the nose. The palate crisp and clean with green apple and pear, layered with citrus and accompanied with floral of rose, creamy with persistent bubbles, the spumante finishes long with balanced sweetness and concentration with lingering almond and lemon zest. An excellent Prosecco that would be best served as an aperitif, lightly chill.The nose has an alluring scent of acacia, fresh peaches, and ginger spice. The wine carries, with a lively spritz, pure fruit flavors of sweet golden apple and grape with white rose petals taking over on the floral finish." -92pts, 2019 Ultimate Wine Challenge.
AWARDS:2017 Decanter World Wine Awards Winner/Silver - 2016 International Wine & Spirit Competition /Bronze - 2015 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Block Nine Caiden's Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon $13.99
Block Nine Caiden's Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon has tasting notes of oak, chocolate, tobacco, plum, blackberry, cherry, and red fruit. Here are some more details from reviews: A full-bodied wine with notes of ripe plums, black currants, and cassis. Wine Enthusiast gave it 87 points and noted its dramatic spicy richness with aromas of charred oak and flavors of chocolate-coated cherry. Aromas and flavors of candied cherry, licorice, cinnamon, and toasted oak. The winemaker noted aromas of warm plum and blackberry fruit flavors, with flavors of black currant fruit, cassis, and hints of sweet spice. Cabernet Sauvignon wines generally have dark fruit flavors of blackcurrant (cassis), black cherry, and blackberry, with notes of green bell pepper, spice, tobacco, wood, and vanilla. The Block Nine Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits aromas that gush of warm plum and blackberry fruit flavors. This wine is well built up front with flavors of black currant fruit, cassis and hints of sweet spice. It shows good energy as licorice and apple wood accents complete its complex finish. The 2020 growing season was generous is length and consistent temperatures. Flavors were strong at harvest and we think 2020 will prove to be a terrific vintage."
Schloss Gobelsburg Schlosskellerei Cistercien Rose $19.99
wineries in the Austrian Danube area with a documented history that dates
back to 1171. All the vineyards are located on slopes and terraces around
the valley of the river Kamp near the town of Langenlois and the village of
Gobelsburg. Schloss Gobelsburg specialises in Grüner Veltliner and
Riesling and produces authentic and noble wines from different single
vineyard, village and regional appellations. The winery is member of the
association 'Österreichische Traditionsweingüter', which is working on a
vineyard classification project for the Danube area. Blush, remarkable legs showing viscosity, fruity bouquet, lime jelly, juniper berries, zesty acidity, delicate fruit expression, cherries and lime juice, structured, pure, mineral grip, juicy and worthy. SCHLOSS GOBELSBURG a Cistercian monastic estate, is one of the oldest. This CISTERCIEN Rosé sourced is from Kamptal vineyards and reflects the light and crispy Austrian style of wine drinking. It has a refreshing, animating aroma paired with an easy drinking structure and a charming elegance.
21 Seeds Tequila Grapefruit Hibiscus $29.99
Gold Award Winner WSWA (2019) 21 Seeds Grapefruit Hibiscus Blanco Tequila is all-natural and actually infused with real fruit and botanicals. Our Grapefruit-Hibiscus is citrus-forward without being sugary. An easy to use tequila that smells like fresh grapefruits, enjoy it on the rocks, or in a lower calorie cocktail like 21Seeds +Soda or a low-calorie Paloma without sacrificing on taste. Notes from Producer: We Infuse Our 21 Seeds Tequila With The Ripest And Juiciest Hand-Picked Fruits. We Even Built A Custom Refrigeration System At Our Distillery. At 21 Seeds, We Are Committed To Using All-Natural Ingredients, Both In Our Tequilas And Our Cocktails, And You Can See, Smell, And Taste The Difference. created 21SEEDS because it’s what I wanted to drink – something smooth, simple, and casual with a fresh, natural flavor that made drinking infused tequila as approachable as a glass of wine. Before it was a brand it was just a couple of bottles infused in my kitchen with things I had on hand. Cucumbers, jalapeños, oranges, and grapefruit all worked in flavored tequila cocktails. Our goal for 21 SEEDS is more than just a delicious flavored tequila: we want it to inspire you to gather your tribe of friends new and old, cross borders, share ideas, and make connections. It’s the seed of something bigger.
21 Seeds Tequila Cucumber Jalapeno $29.99
Awarded 90 Points and Best In Category, Beverage Tasting Institute 2019, 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeno Blanco Tequila is all-natural and actually infused with real fruit and botanicals. Our Cucumber Jalapeño tequila is a true sensory experience. Delicious, bright and crisp with a cucumber nose and a refined spicy jalapeño finish. Enjoy on the rocks, or in a lower calorie cocktail like 21Seeds +Soda or a low-calorie Spicy Margarita without sacrificing on taste. An easy to use tequila, perfect for multiple easy cocktail options. Appearance: Clear and bright,Nose: Aromas of fresh cucumber, jalapeño, and agave,Palate: Crisp and refreshing, with flavors of cucumber, jalapeño heat, and smooth agave sweetness.Finish:Clean and invigorating with a lingering fresh flavor. Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur.Nose: Cold brew, ground coffee, earthy notes, damp tree bark.Palate: Starts with Demerara sugar, oily, roasted coconuts, molasses, cocoa, leather, a touch of cherries. Finish: Very long, rum sweetness, brewed espresso disc, cinnamon, nutmeg. ABV: 25%. Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur is made in Erina, Australia at the Distillery Botanica. It was founded in 2013 by the distiller Philip Moore and designer Tom Baker. Their common love for coffee Australia's passion for craft coffee made them to make coffee also a night drink by creating something delicious. For a good spirit, you need a good base! That's for sure. For the base, Mr Black uses Australian wheat vodka. I used to see rum base in the past, though Mr Black's approach of having a cold brew in focus can happen very well with a good distilled wheat vodka. Then of course the most important ingredient joins. The cold-brewed coffee is made from 100% Arabica beans. They work with farmers, cooperatives and importers to source ethically cultivated, sustainable coffees. Water used for cold brewing is purified cold water without any additives. A minimal amount of cane sugar is added to balance the taste as you can imagine. The good news is, the whole process including the roasting of beans and distillation happens on-premises and every bottle is made by hand.
Mezcal Union Joven Mezcal $ 37.99
Tasting Notes: Mezcal Unión Joven offers a pleasant and surprising aroma reminiscent of caramel cookies and key lime pie, with a hint of light smoke.
This well-crafted mezcal features well-integrated alcohol, white pepper, boiled agave, vanilla shake, and an almost peaty smoke flavor.
While the taste may be slightly muted, it delivers a delicious and enjoyable experience for mezcal enthusiasts. Mezcal Unión Uno is a unique blend made from farm-grown Espadin agave and wild Cirial agave. The agave is carefully harvested, cut, and roasted for four days, ensuring a rich and smoky flavor. The producer families behind Mezcal Unión have several generations of experience in crafting this fine spirit. Each bottle of Unión Uno is produced by a collaboration of Oaxacan families, fostering a sense of unity within the mezcal-making community.
Pampero Anejo Aniversario ( Venezuela) $ 31.99
Created in 1963 to celebrate 25 years of Pampero Aniversario is a blend of the finest rums from our Exclusive Reserve. It’s renowned amongst connoisseurs as one of the world’s finest most awarded rums and a true symbol of Venezuela. Further distinguished by its finely crafted leather pouch Aniversario is unmistakably luxurious unmistakably Pampero. 40% ABV TASTING Powerful complex heavy rich. Vanilla raisin sherry cinnamon dry fruity sweet fruity chocolate tobacco leather treacle creamy pudding brown sugar. DISTILLING Representing the pinnacle of our master distiller’s perfectionism Aniversario is triple distilled to produce a rum of exceptional colour power and presence. AGEING A super-premium blend of rums aged to perfection for up to 4 years in casks previously used for maturing whisky or sherry. AWARDS San Francisco World Spirit Competition: 2005 Gold medal 2007 Double Gold Medal. Best Rum of the show. 2009 Double Gold Medal 2010 Dou
