The Argonauts of the Gold Rush were speculators, leaving home for the unlikely opportunity of striking it rich in the goldfields. The miners too were speculating when staking claims, betting that the gold in these plots was worth more than the purchase price. Argonaut Speculator pays homage to the former Master Distiller, who laid down the quality stocks of Brandy for decades, without a specific program in mind. This blend is proof that he made a good bet.
95 points – 2019 Ultimate Spirits Challenge
At 86 proof, Fat Thumb offers baked apple cobbler, caramelized pear, toasted oak and coconut, vanilla, nutmeg and clove, red apple, overripe pear, traces of caramelized banana, rich, silky mouthfeel.