Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2015 Gift BoxAn extraordinary vintage which is also the year in which the Champagne region was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 2015 followed the continental trend of that decade: a mild, wet winter and a hot, dry summer. The summer, hot and sunny, brought record breaking temperatures and water stress. The second half of August brought some very welcome rain, giving the vines some much needed relief. Thanks to this fresh finish, the vines produced

not brandy or cognac so the tequila is not masked

caramelized fruit character alongside the rich toffee and oak of its bourbon core

dryish full body and a peppery

dried mango and milk chocolate

whipped ganache

anise and caramel that all play in stupendous balance

The juniper and coriander backbone is lengthened by lush green and wonderfully sweet floral characteristics

with the elegance and grace of a well-aged Scotch

Bright strawberries give way to a pillowy whipped cream finish that lingers on the lips

Rich layers of honey

but softer and more subtle

this is a whiskey that balances bold character with exceptional smoothness