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Documented method
- Bottle 1Spinning cone
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
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Sweetness
1Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
2OddbirdDry
Body
1Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
2OddbirdLight body
Acidity
1Thomson & ScottNot yet tasted
2OddbirdBright acidity
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1 Thomson & Scott |
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| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Research record | Tasted |
| Score Differs | Research record | 87/100 |
| Verdict | Research record | White flowers, pear, and sharp citrus on the nose; guava and pink grapefruit on a crisp, saline palate that lingers instead of collapsing into sugar. |
| Flavor Differs | Research record | Blossom, Pear, Lemon, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Tropical |
| Sweetness Differs | Research record | Dry |
| Body Differs | Research record | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Research record | Bright acidity |
| Likeness | Research record | Very good: floral citrus and mineral tension read as a serious white blend, not flavored water. |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Western Cape, South Africa | Alsace & South of France |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-20 | 2026-10-04 |