Tastes
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Rock Oyster Blended Malt
Blended Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed April 26, 2019 (edited August 24, 2020)Nose: Immediate sea salt and smoke, briny marine notes with seaweed, light peat from coastal wood and moss with hints of cheesiness. some black pepper is complimented by green fruit sweetness, green grapes and slight tropical fruit, almost pine apple. Palate: Much heavier smoke, rich and oily, grape and green apple come through with spices, cinnamon perhaps. Herbal on the back of the tongue, rosemary and sweet vanilla. Buttery biscuit lingers with cheesy and kipper notes. Finish: Short to medium in length, very rich, slight oak, very sweet with ever-lingering smoke and herbal notes, mossiness -
Loch Lomond 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands , Scotland
Reviewed April 13, 2019 (edited October 28, 2019)Nose: A very friendly smoke is introduced with a fruity sweetness, citrus and plums. Vanilla and cream can be found lingering, but spices, perhaps chili becomes very apparent. Palate: Rich, immediate creamy sweetness. Much spicier than on the nose, with slightly less smoke, but the smoke is much earthier. Citrus oil is the predominant fruit note, an orange rind. Oak from beginning to end. Finish: Oak and citrus remain for a mild finish. -
nose: very prominent herbal notes, slight salty, vanilla reminding of bourbon, tangy orange sweetness, almost tangerines and white pepper. Adding 3 drops of water introduces a slightly creamier note. palate: spiciness, cloves and sea salt primarily jump out, very slight coffee. black pepper and vanilla appear with lemon, but the spiciness lingers from beginning to end. slightly oily texture finish: cloves and cinnamon remain for a medium finish, but the oiliness transforms into a dry finish
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nose: immediate wood and oak, giving way to honeyed grape and sherry cask influence. vanilla and nuttiness appear with spices, clove perhaps palate: a pecan flavour arrives with the bitterness of nutmeg, dry oak and slight honey. not oily, very dry. Adding water accentuates the sweeter notes of caramel and orange rind. finish: short wood with honey
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