Bhakta 50 vs. Ararat 25

 Bhakta 50 vs. Ararat 25

Bhakta 50 #21 Earhart (Price 400/750) 50-150yr 

Nose: 

Creamy and light. Damp and fruity. Pie crust and gram cracker. With time, darker fruits are emerging. Plum and raisin. Still comes across as an Armagnac. Layer of rancio harkens the motherland. Dusty country road that leads to your childhood home. Reminds you of the old, wooden market that features a clean fishmonger. Later still, a slight peppery character emerges as it begins to sink into its caramely true self. Sawdust and freshly polished mahogany. Saw mill in a ghost town would encompass it all. It never stops evolving. Now it's gaining some tobacco notes. 

Palate:
Slightly acidic with a bit of medicinal peat. It's round, sweet, and refined to the max. Finish: Effervescent with a ton of gentle hospital. A light feel with dry tannins. Nothing overwhelms but the peat smoke is very noticeable. You can taste the barrel, char, smoke, and wood. Once the smoke and wood dissipate, you're left with crisp green apple. 

Overall: 

That's pretty damn pleasant man. I'm definitely getting a big bottle of Earhart. 

Ararat 25 (price 200/750) 25-50yr 

Nose: 

Deep dark fruit and damp cellar dominates. Much more in your face; with red raisins, plums, and mixed berries. Strong dose of rancio. Reminds me of visiting my aunt's house as a child. Brings about feelings of resting my head on my mother's lap under some grape trees. Slight breeze that both grazes my skin and gently moves the overarching grape leaves; allowing a distinct ray of sunshine to grace my face with its presence. This is a delight. 

Palate: 

Effervescent to a fault. The flavors on the palate are eclipsed by the dominating nature of the finish. It is fruity, dark, and gothic in a way. Raisins, figs, and plums dominate. 

Finish: 

Begins with a little tart presence that quickly evaporates. Leaving behind wood ash and dark fruits that linger for a while. Final thoughts: This is still my favorite spirit for the price. 

All together: The Bahkta would win if the price were the same. There I said it. Both are very nice with a cigar.