Tastes
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2019, 02 batch. Highland peat, juicy mint, grassy, morning dew, 70% dark chocolate, buttery, vanilla beans, pie crust, sultanas, baked apple, bosc pear, clove, a little toffee, nutty, roasted plantains. Quite mild, hardly any smokiness. Not sure what a hint of peat is, I guess they didn't use it to roast the barley like scotch? All in all, not bad considering the cheap quality packaging. Might try one of their other bottlings at some point, but this one wasn't impressive enough to ever pick up again. Too mild and fades too quickly. Opens up fully after about 3 weeks. Intense apricot, vegetal peat, plum, french vanilla, banana foster and butter intensify. Pretty nice. Would recommend Cardhu.60.0 USD per Bottle
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Rich custard, tons of peppery French oak spice, a bit briney, fruit cake, poached pears, nutmeg, cereal grains, toffee, clove, red plums, peach, pancakes. Palate is a lot thinner than the nose. Opens up quite a bit with oxidation like most malted whiskies. Buttery chardonnay, soft caramel, and clove intensify. Raw oak tannin bite becomes more potent too, unfortunately.70.0 USD per Bottle
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George Remus Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bourbon — Indiana, USA
Reviewed January 22, 2022 (edited July 7, 2022)Molasses, grassy rye, spearmint, nutmeg, fuji apples, chinese cinnamon, honied Graham crackers, creme brulee, rubbery vanilla buttercream, nougat, vague citrus note on the finish. Not bad, reminds me a bit of Black Saddle which might just be a MGP bottler anyway. Not a huge fan of nougat, though.40.0 USD per Bottle -
Kamiki Japanese Cedar Cask Finish Blended Malt
Blended Malt — Multiple Countries
Reviewed January 7, 2022 (edited May 7, 2023)Super barley grains from start to finish. Dried apricots, sandalwood, kaffir lime, honied floral dew, plantains, peppery, creamy, strong but not an entirely unpleasant wood astringency. White nectarines and Macintosh apple lingers. A very strong orchard/stone fruit character to it. I don't think I could pick out the cedar wood, only that it doesn't have the usual oak notes, French or American. Eventually oxidized revealing fried plantains and gummy dried apricots. Feels like an imitation of speysides. Lacks the complexity and age of scotch but still way better than the few domestic single malts I've tried. Miyagikyo is still the best Japanese malt I've had so far.70.0 USD per Bottle -
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 18, 2021 (edited February 2, 2022)Batch A121 @ 123.6proof. Far more approachable than other batches that carry a heavy oak tannin punch. Juicy apricots, candied orange peels, red plums, rich vanilla frosting, sweet tobacco, high rye grassy notes, saccharine southern tea, cinnamon, clover honey. Very pleasant considering the proof. Had a Sherry like quality to it.70.0 USD per Bottle -
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Rye
Rye — Kentucky , USA
Reviewed October 16, 2021 (edited April 9, 2022)Heavy grassy notes and rye spice, strawberry jam, baked apples and cider that kinda reminds me of a calvados brandy, rich buttery caramel, creamy cereal grains, mellowed oak tannins, thick vanilla cake frosting, star anise, spearmint, corn pops cereal, Dutch cocoa, berry compote. A classic rye by everyone's account, but I think the simplicity is the main selling point. All of the flavors are well pronounced and nicely balanced. Although it's NAS, I think the softness of the oak tannins shows it's well aged. A great introduction to the world of rye even if it is barely legal.64.0 USD per Bottle -
Knob Creek Cask Strength Straight Rye (2018 Release)
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 28, 2021 (edited February 9, 2022)Barreled 2009, 59.8%. Considerably lighter body and more straightforward compared to the 2010 batch. Strong herbal tone, sweet peppermint, Dutch cocoa, burnt sugar, creme brulee, oatcakes, cinnamon, some rye pepper, high grassy rye notes with a bit of brine on the upper palate, banana foster, lemon rinds, wet hay, immature oak tannins. A little disappointing, expected it to be at or near the quality of the '10. Pretty much a standard knob rye undiluted. Still a fine whiskey and at cask strength too, which is always a plus. Would recommend Booker's, Taylor's.73.0 USD per Bottle -
Russell's Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 14, 2021 (edited September 24, 2021)Hearty oak spice, chewy leather, vanilla meringue cookies, mint, apple cider, flakey pie crust, potent but pleasantly fruity lemon oil, coconut macaroons, warm cinnamon, floral dew, almond macarons, tangerine, oily and hot with a long citrus finish. Always a favorite but I do prefer the more orange/citrus forward bottlings. Tastes closer to older bottlings of Kentucky Spirit. Would recommend Belle Meade, McKenna 10yr, some Four Roses SiB.57.0 USD per Bottle
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