Tastes
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An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin
Modern Gin — Ireland
Reviewed September 23, 2023 (edited September 12, 2024)A rich tapestry of delicate flavours, good enough to sip on its own, as a martini or poured over an oyster. Sept 23Ardara Distillery Site -
This is their Jones 1778 gin finished in whiskey and sherry casks. Is it a bird, is it a plane, it's certainly an interesting dram and not for anything otger than sipping. May 23 Niall's. "Jones 1778 Navy Strength Gin Introducing Jones 1778 Navy Strength Gin. In honour of US Navy Captain John Paul Jones's victory in the battle of the Copelands, we have released one of our strongest and rarest spirits. This gin is aged in Kentucky bourbon casks for 120 days and Oloroso sherry casks for 20 days and bottled at 57% ABV. Winner of THE GIN MASTERS 'MASTER' AWARD 2021, the World’s most highly regarded series of spirits blind tasting competitions. Winner of IWSC Gold Award 2020 and Silver Award 2021, an international benchmark for quality." Copeland website.
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The Lakes The Whiskymaker's Reserve No.5
Single Malt — The Lake District , England
Reviewed January 6, 2023This is the number 4 though appears to have the same profile as the 5. C: dark amber N: heavy px nose, burned somewhat by the abv, some rich thick cut marmalade, P: a little over cooked with the px dates, some baked apples, with 'apple tart' sweets on the edges of the tongue. Water opens it up and makes it more approachable but oddly brings out a steeliness along the edge of the tongue. The 52% abv doesn't add to this dram and leaves it a little unbalanced. F: long, with the citrus of the marmalade peel cutting through the syrup of the sherry. Nice juicy finish, morish.
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