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Okay haters.
Maybe this tea has wandered into the wrong cups before, but not this time. Though the aroma, equally malty as smoky, had me in suspense for a moment, the steep makes up for it. Too many bourbon barrel-aged stouts gave me a different expectation- is the whisky in the room with us now? What I got is, I think, much better. This is essentially a down-to-earth smoked lapsang souchong with a wholesome (oaky?) richly smoked profile talked down by honey and the maltiness of the black tea underneath. Though I often like my smoked teas stronger and more monstrous, I was really pleased with this one and the smoke evades that chemical taste so often found in lapsang souchongs (which I admit I love).

Though whisky is not one of the prevailing flavors here, this tea still gave me ideas. To complement the warm smoke filling my nostrils, a few dashes of angostura bitters were an eager accompaniment to add a faintly spicy undertone, and I think this might be the way to go.

Flavors: Campfire, Honey, Oak, Smoke

Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec 12 OZ / 354 ML
ashmanra

I haven’t tried this one. I meant to but samples were consistently sold out when I was checking, and I was so disappointed that Black Cask Bourbon just tastes like a plain lapsang to me that I didn’t pursue it. I am glad you enjoyed it!

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ashmanra

I haven’t tried this one. I meant to but samples were consistently sold out when I was checking, and I was so disappointed that Black Cask Bourbon just tastes like a plain lapsang to me that I didn’t pursue it. I am glad you enjoyed it!

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