The Tasting Panel magazine

July 2018

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july 2018  /  the tasting panel  /  77 In 2016, Herb Kohler, Executive Chairman of Kohler Co. (the same com- pany behind an expansive line of high- quality fixtures and decorative kitchen and bath products) combined his love for brandy with his branded Original Recipe Chocolates. Aged two years, the brandy is produced in California and naturally infused with Kohler's dark chocolate. A second product, Kohler Mint Chocolate Brandy, has also been launched. Gerald Allison, Business Manager for Kohler Original Recipe Chocolate Brandy, presented the product to the judges. In addition to Kohler's Dark Chocolate Brandy, the judges also sipped on Kohler Chocolate Mint Brandy. THIRD PLACE: KOHLER DARK CHOCOLATE PHOTO COURTESY OF KOHLER With a pool-safe bottle that doesn't require pre-chilling, Rosé Piscine checks off all the boxes as a product built for drinking outdoors. The semi- sweet wine is meant to be sipped on the rocks: a traditional style enjoyed throughout Western Europe. Rosé Piscine is made with Négrette, an indigenous varietal from southwest France. A small, dark, and tough- skinned grape known for its powerful aromatic qualities, the fruit is sourced in Côtes du Frontonnais, which is located just southwest of Gaillac and north of the city of Toulouse on the western bank of the Tarn river. Blake Helppie serves as the Managing Director for Rosé Piscine. SECOND PLACE: ROSÉ PISCINE

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