Tastes
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Fantastic. I love this offering, and the notes added by the port cask finish really transform an already top quality rum into an experience. Incredibly smooth. Sweet and rich, but Foursquare doesn't add sugar. One can taste the ripe, deep fruit flavors without anything seeming raisiny.58.0 USD per Bottle
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Stagg Jr Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch 1
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 23, 2018 (edited September 11, 2018)126.4. First neat, then a splash of water. Pleasant nose that surprisingly doesn't singe the nostrils. A clean, dominant scent that I can't place - a cousin to mint? First sips were sweet but oaky, and the only heat was on the finish. As the sips add up, the spice migrates from the throat to the mouth. Cherry, vanilla, licorice, root beer. Oak and char are consistent and prominent. Mint. Still trying to figure this one out. I like it, quite a bit, but it is different than most bourbons. Definitely not as refined and smooth as Stagg Sr. Like a 5.0 mustang instead of the AMG Benz. Lots of fun to drive, but all raw power and a bit unrefined.50.0 USD per Bottle -
Knob Creek 9 Year Single Barrel Reserve
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 5, 2018 (edited September 22, 2018)Nondescript, creamy nose with a touch of mint and perhaps a hint of maple syrup and milk chocolate. Deep ochre color. (Neat) Rich, full, and with spice throughout. Oily, sweet maple syrup with bold orange flavors. Dark chocolate. Viscous. Really wonderful and impressive stuff. The start to finish spice from the proof will make you consider watering down, but do not hide these flavors. An affordable ($42) treat.42.0 USD per Bottle -
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 5, 2018 (edited September 11, 2018)Sweet and creamy nose. Light butterscotch hints. (Neat) Across the tongue is just sweet sweet toffee and vanilla, until you pull it to the back of the mouth then a huge flash of minty menthol. Lingering spice, but more nasal than cheek burn. After, some banana lingering with the iodine after-effects of the heat flash. Good, but a little mint-centric versus other flavor profiles that I prefer. Excellent value for the money, however ($40), and the longer I sip after the palate has adjusted the more sweet brown sugar I taste, with less spice. It's good, folks.40.0 USD per Bottle -
Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed May 5, 2018 (edited September 11, 2018)Great entry scotch for newbies. Honey and gentle heather.37.0 USD per Bottle -
Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed May 2, 2018 (edited January 2, 2022)Really spectacular bourbon. Big and indulgent. So much going on here it isn't fair to lesser whiskeys. Sweet vanilla caramel layered with oak, spice, and a creamy richness. Subtle cherries, orange rind and a hint of chocolate. Wonderful neat, probably best with a few drops of water to open it up. I don't plan to let my bar be without a bottle, despite the $60 pricetag. Succinctly: a flavor rocket.60.0 USD per Bottle -
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 30, 2018 (edited September 11, 2018)An approachable golden red hue. The nose is rich and pleasant, but muted, as if you know there is something really good to smell but no matter how hard you sniff you just can't seem to catch it. Rich, sweet, oily texture draws saliva when held on the tongue. As the spirit touches the edges an immediate spicy burn blooms. A long spicy finish surprises what I would have expected to be dark and raisiny sweet from beginning to end. The port finish gives a very unique body and weight to this otherwise relatively young scotch, which I love. There is also more bite here than the standard 10-year. Cinnamon and clove in mulled cider. Yum.53.0 USD per Bottle -
Tomatin 12 Year Bourbon & Sherry Casks
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 30, 2018 (edited September 11, 2018)Very pale yellow. Thin legs. A gentle and seductive nose. Honey, cream, and wildflower. A hint of hay and tart apple. Gently sweet on the tongue then nothing. No flash of flavor. Empty. Slurping fumigates with menthol in the nasal cavity, and swallowing provides a mild astringency at the back of the throat, followed by menthol burn on the tongue and roof of mouth. Not terrible and I'll eventually get thru the bottle, but I should have let the low price for a 12-yr single malt deter instead of intrigue me. A small step up from the everyday blends, but not what I'm looking for. Pass.33.0 USD per Bottle
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