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Didn't really want to drink again, but I can't disappoint you guys. Especially after training, a pint of beer is just what the doctor ordered. It's good for you, contains all sorts of amino acids, and helps close the carbohydrate window.
Petrus blond 6.5%
Very dense, but the bouquet is refreshing, fruity-floral, and the bitterness is moderate. Pleasant, but a bit simple and somewhat average, not bitter and not light, and also has a slightly unpleasant aftertaste. But overall, it's okay.
7/10

Bruni Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Very berry-forward and slightly less woody, light, acidic, with a surprisingly rough, tobacco-like finish. Not very rich, a bit sharp – no miracles, but drinkable.
6.5/10

I've wanted to get my hands on Chablis for a long time, but my finances wouldn't allow it. However, the time has come.

Raoul Clerget Chablis 2020

Nose: at first, it seems like just cheese with white mold, but then it opens up. Green apples, pears, a chalky minerality, and a tart, green wood aroma. It sounds good, but in reality, the nose is weak, and not even very pleasant, too acidic.
The flavor profile is also based on green fruits, but citrus is also added here. And, of course, minerals. Interestingly, there is a tart, tea-like note, like young Shen. Floral notes are more absent than present, herbaceous notes are more present than absent. High acidity. A bit sharp. It seems rich, but only when warm. But when warm, it's so sharp that even I wince a little.
The finish isn't particularly impressive. Perhaps only the minerals will linger.
To be honest, I'm disappointed. The wine is good, even very good, but at its price, such childish flaws as a weak nose and sharpness are simply unforgivable. For once, I have to laugh at wine snobs and admit that more expensive doesn't always mean better.
8/10

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Godfather From New-York
(aged bourbon, hazelnut liqueur,
almond liqueur, lemon)
I'm blown away. They put the cocktail in a flask and smoked it. It's now really smoky. And sweet, and strong, and spicy. Something that makes life seem incomplete without it.
9.5/10

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Bela Ribera del Duero 2016
Nose: in the background, as usual, there's a berry jam, but you can also hear oak and nuts. A bit sharp, slightly unclear.
Taste: powerful, rich, with notes of tobacco, oak, dried fruits, chocolate. A very rich and even rough palette, but the tannins are quite soft. Sometimes, you can even sense the signature Spanish creaminess.
Not worth the money.

Rough, but vibrant. 8/10

Looks like you're having a real booze festival over there.

Commonly known as a vacation. And it's nice to be rich for a while, but only for a short time. I can't really say that life is truly better with money. Not at all. I'm not getting any younger, and things will only get worse from here.

I'm drinking milk, from Chebarkul.

My vacation hasn't officially started yet, but I'm already getting tipsy... That's the right way to do it.

Med S Sibiri Traditional 6%
Fresh, fragrant, slightly sweet, strongly floral, and generally simple, but pleasant. Nothing surprising, but it's all good. 7.5/10

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Medovarus Wild 6%
A hint of pine in the aroma, interesting. But the taste isn't interesting. Not at all. Nothing bad, nothing good. 5.5/10

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Sindrom Extra Herbs 4.5%
Extra dry, I would say. There are herbs, spices, and berries in the aroma and taste. It's kind of like rooibos, but it's not in my imaginary palette, so that's how I describe it. For me, it's too transparent and not rich enough, but interesting. 7.5/10

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Step i Veter, Blueberry Juniper 6%
Basically, what's written on the label is what you taste. I would like more juniper, but it's not bad as it is. Moderately dry, tart, and full-bodied. 8/10

Angelica Negro, 14?
I swear, this is almost like port wine!
Nose: nuts, cloves, bitter dark honey, caramel, and tonka beans.
Taste: black raisins, blackberries, the same honey, tobacco, oak.
Very dense, sweet with a slightly bitter finish, incredibly strong, and amazingly cool. 9.5/10

Kinahan's LL
Very bourbon-like. Honey and lacquer notes. You can smell dried fruits in the aroma, and taste tobacco and spices, but overall it's a vanilla and oaky (in both senses) bourbon with a sharp edge. It's pleasant to drink, but there's not much else to do with it besides getting drunk. 6.5/10

Boulevardier

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Cybernetics
Vermouth, gin, melon, blue curaçao, lemon juice
So-so, it's okay. Sweet, but not overly sweet, more like a liqueur than a gin, slightly viscous. It lacks strength (in terms of taste, not percentage) and, I don't know, boldness? It's not neutral like sours, it has a distinct flavor, but it's somehow characterless.
6/10

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Sadler's Peaky Blunder
Rye, briny, sharp. That's it. For those who like it. I'm more likely to enjoy it than not.
7/10

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Envy, Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Some no-name wine from a no-name bar is unexpectedly good. A decent Cabernet, berry notes, a hint of black pepper, a touch of tobacco. It's a bit thin in all aspects, but it's quite drinkable and tasty.
7/10

Baijiu Mian Rou Jian Zhuang
Fruity, chemical, and sweet on the nose, like chewing gum or lemon soda. The taste is similar, but the baijiu base is already present. It has a strong alcoholic finish, and it would be fine if it weren't for that. It's drinkable, and even enjoyable, but it's nowhere near Maotai.
7.5/10

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Ozeki Hana Awaka 7%
I would describe it as semi-dry, but it's close to semi-sweet. It's a good balance.
On the nose, it's ricey, floral, and fresh. The taste is very mild, like fruity water with more red berries, also floral, but the spirit of sake is present. The finish is predictably zero. It's a pleasant aperitif, and I have nothing bad to say about it.
8.5/10

Hakushika
It has a colorful appearance and floral notes, but it's dry rather than sweet. The taste is dry and mild, very neutral. It tastes like hay with peach and something sugary. Even the rice base is almost unnoticeable. This is the worst sake I've ever had. Almost tasteless. I’d rather drink Honjozo Karatamba – even though it’s heavy, you can at least feel that you’re drinking something.
6/10
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Santori Toki
Rich nose. Intoxicating, vegetal, and rubbery, with damp, acidic, and slightly earthy notes.
The taste is smooth, with hints of linen and generally herbaceous, and the finish fades into earthy, leafy, tobacco, and woody notes.
Very pleasant, even unexpectedly so.
8/10

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St. Michael-Eppan Lagrein 2018

Nose: berries, blue cheese, baked goods(?), black pepper
Taste: lots of black berries, mushrooms, wood, tobacco, black pepper. Drinkable, not too acidic, quite full-bodied.
The finish is astringent, with a slight earthy note.

Interesting. Something between Pinot Noir and Syrah, which are two of my favorite styles. It lacks clarity in flavors, and the nose is a bit dull, but overall it's not bad. It pairs well with almost any meat. It's a bit heavy on its own.
8.5/10

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Apricot schnapps.

Beajou
Not bad, herbaceous, robust, moderately dry, with juniper notes.
8/10

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Cepage Cabernet Anjou Rouge
Light, not acidic, with nutty-tobacco-earthy notes. Generally not very expressive, but easy to drink.
6.5/10

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Whitley Neill Blackberry Gin
Surprisingly good. Tastes as described. Slightly less dry than standard London Dry, drinkable, aromatic. You can drink it, but not too much. Very fragrant.
7/10

Scanavino Gavi
Fruity base with citrus and green apple notes, above-average acidity, slightly sharp.
The nose features spice and minerals, cardamom, yeast, chalk, and baked apple-pear aromas.
The taste leans towards herbal notes, eucalyptus, and jasmine.
The finish is surprisingly full-bodied for a white wine, either with more tropical notes or simply a mix of the previously observed flavors.
Not the most drinkable, but interesting.
7.5/10