Tastes
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An elegant, Blended Malt Scotch Whiskey by James Saxon. It has an aromatic birth with notes of tree fruits, grains, wood, earth, herbs & spices; while a slightly creamy & fruity life adds notes of tart apple, pear skins, lychee, pineapple, malt, golden syrup, wild strawberries & vanilla shortbread; that led to a warm & balanced death of medium length with notes of lemon zest, oak, honey butter, ginger, Earl Grey tea & peat smoke. October 2023
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Compass Box The Peat Monster Cask Strength: Origin Story
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed August 4, 2024An intense, Blended Malt Scotch Whisky by John Glaser. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, earth, tree fruits, spices, dried herbs & flowers; while a bold & slightly creamy life adds notes of crisp green apple, lemon curd, orange oil, vanilla & salted caramel; that led to a long & warm death with notes of cayenne pepper, oak, cinnamon, roasted almonds, salty seaweed, sooty barbecue smoke & tar. October 2023 -
An elegant, Blended Scotch Whisky by James Saxon in homage to Bailie Nicol Jarvie Whisky. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruit, flowers & spices; while a rich & complex life adds notes of apricot, pineapple, fig, raisin, honey, creamy vanilla & roses; that led to a long & balanced death adding notes of oak smoke & fudge. October 2023
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A rich, aged Rum by Santos Dumont Spirits in Brazil made from sugar cane honey; aged for a minimum of six years in a mixture of used Pedro Ximénez, Port & bourbon casks. It has an aromatic & floral birth with notes of runny honey & pineapple; while a rich life adds notes of Cointreau, ripe plum, brown butter & vanilla toffee; that leads to a warm & smooth death with notes of caramel, coconut, chocolate, biscuit & a hint of cassia spiciness. October 2019 / May 2020
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A rich, dark rum by Destilería Colombiana in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia aged for 20 years in oak barrels using the Solera method. It has a rich birth with notes of soft caramel, smoky-roasted honey, round oak sensation, baking spice & roasted coffee; while an even richer life adds notes of oak, caramel, dry fruits, maple, roasted honey, truffles & dark brown sugar; that leads to a long & smooth death with loads of dark brown sugar. January / March / December 2019 / February 2021
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An intense, Dark Rum by Joe Farrell, owner of the Harbour Island Rum Company in the Dominican Republic aged for 15 years in ex-bourbon casks. It has a complex birth with notes of caramel, mango, tobacco, spice& leather; while a crisp & warming life adds notes of sweet banana & rich toffee; that leads to a very long death with notes of lime, ginger, spiced toffee & espresso. January / March / December 2019 / September 2020
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A rich Rum from Guyana aged as much as fifteen years in American oak & French Limousin barrels. It opens with notes of citrus, orange peel, vanilla Icing sugar, cola, cinnamon, brown sugar, honey & fruit; a body of orange marmalade, tangerine, lemon & hints of waxy vanilla, brown sugar, cinnamon & pepper; while closing with notes of molasses, cola, orange peels marmalade & spice. January / October 2017 / May 2018
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A medium, Blended Rum from Puerto Rico crafted using a double aging process. Rums aged for at least one year are blended & returned to white oak barrels for an additional three months to develop a smooth taste, with notes of vanilla, caramel & butterscotch for a complex finish. January 2016 / June 2017
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