Tastes
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A complex, Irish Whiskey by Hibernia Distillers in Country Cork, Ireland. It is a triple-distilled blend of 75% grain & 25% malt Whiskey; the grain one was matured in ex-Bourbon casks for four years, while the malt spent the same amount of time in former Oloroso Sherry butt. The blend was then moved for another 6 months to a cask infused with Stout that came from the Cotton Ball micro-brewery. Only 5000 bottles exist. It has an aromatic birth with notes of coffee, caramel, spices & fruits; while a rich & complex life adds hints of malt, milk chocolate & caramel; that leads to a bold & creamy death with notes of honey & stewed fruits. July 2020 / September 2022
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A rich, blended single malt distilled & aged at Yamazaki, the very first malt distillery of Japan. A Sherry, Port & Bourbon cask extravaganza, some single malts aged for over 20 years in Sherry Casks, & some "Young Talents" single malts aged in Bourbon Barrels. It opens with notes of passion fruit & strawberry, while the palate is sweet & jammy adding notes of oak, while finish is long & complex with notes of honey, licorice, tea & tropical fruits. September 2017 / April / August 2018 / July 2022
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An intense, Single Malt Irish Whiskey by brothers Conor & Alan Hyde, founders of Hibernia Distillers in Skibbereen, Ireland aged for 6 years in ex-Bourbon casks & finished in Caribbean Rum barrels. It has an aromatic birth with notes of toffee, passion fruit, stewed plums & Caribbean five-spice; while an elegant life adds notes of malt, vanilla, shortbread biscuits, toffee, apricot, vanilla creams, hint of dried pineapple & mango; that leads to a woody death of medium length with notes of cinnamon, figs, coriander & fresh-baked bread. August 2020 / September 2022
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An elegant, Limited Release Cask Strength Single Malt Irish Whiskey by Jack Ryan Distillery in Dublin, Ireland aged for 12 years in ex-bourbon casks before being bottled at 92-proof. It has a fruity birth with notes of pears, apples, pineapples, a hint of citrus, honey & vanilla; while a tropical life adds notes of lemon, orange zest, tropical fruits, hints of oak, biscuits & cream; that leads to a balanced death with notes of malt & wood. August 2020 / January 2021 / September 2022
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Kavanagh Pumpkin Spice Irish Cream
Dairy/Egg Liqueurs — Ireland
Reviewed July 24, 2024 (edited August 24, 2024)An elegant, cordial by the McKevitt family in County Cavan, Ireland crafted with fresh cream & Irish Whiskey. It has an aromatic birth with notes of fresh cream, fruit, spice & Irish Whiskey; while a rich & spicy life adds notes of malt, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanilla; that leads to a creamy death of medium length. September 2023 / August 202415.99 USD per Bottle -
Lagrimas del Valle Plata - Palo Verde
Tequila Blanco — Jalisco (Los Valles), Mexico
Reviewed July 24, 2024An elegant, Single Estate Agave Spirit by NOM 1123 in Jalisco (Los Valles), Mexico 2x distilled in Stainless Pot with Copper Coil before being bottled at 46% ABV. It has an aromatic birth with notes of earth, wood, agave, fruits, flowers, herbs & spices; while an herbal life adds notes of agave, Jack fruit, mango, olive, honeysuckle, anise, mint; that led to a spicy & velvety death of medium length with notes of cayenne pepper, oak, Cinnamon Graham Crackers, ginger, nutmeg, petrichor & sea spray. January 2024 -
An elegant, Blended Scotch Whisky by an Undisclosed Distilleries in Scotland aged for 18 years in ex-bourbon barrels. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, fruit, wood & spices; while a rich life adds notes of stewed pears, honey & toffee; that leads to a silky death of medium length with notes of oak & burnt sugar. February 202469.99 USD per Bottle
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An elegant, Single Malt Scotch by The Macallan Distillery in Speyside, Scotland. It is crafted with their classic Single Malt aged a full 12 years in both American Sherry & European Sherry casks. It has an aromatic birth with notes of grain, wood, fruit, herbs & spices; while a malty life adds notes of ginger, dried cherries, vanilla, caramel; that led to a balanced death of medium length with notes of oak spice, orange marmalade, brittle toffee, honey & warm cinnamon-raisin pastry. February 202451.99 USD per Bottle
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A complex, Irish Whiskey by Hibernia Distillers in West Cork, Ireland produced from corn & barley grain; distilled 3 times in a Coffey still, then age for 6 years in Ex-Bourbon barrels. It has a bold & aromatic birth with notes of caramel, toasty American oak, clove, cinnamon, toffee & coffee; while a rich & spicy life adds notes of nougat, vanilla, spice, pepper & chili; that leads to a short & delicate death with notes of caramel, ginger, barley & pepper. January 2020 / September 2022
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