Pre-2015 Esoterica Penzance in my Peterson smooth system spigot B42. This is my first experience with Penzance and also my first experience with an aged Balkan of any kind. It was definitely in the Balkan Sasieni ballpark, but a lot smoother (the smoothest Balkan I've ever tasted), and with a couple faint notes that were hard for me to pick out (I don't have
@JimInks well-honed senses or experience). Definitely woody, earthy, a bit smoky, slightly sour - almost metallic but not quite at times, faint floral notes and some mellow exotic spice. I am really glad to have had the experience! I will enjoy periodically revisiting this but have primarily come away feeling like whatever FOMO I've felt about Blends of Olde is largely relieved.
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