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  • Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 Year

    Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland

    Reviewed May 25, 2019
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    spicy and oak nose and rich full mouth feel. medium peat and smoke, hot ethanol and spice finish. light color.
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  • Lagavulin 9 Year (Game of Thrones-House Lannister)

    Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

    Reviewed May 25, 2019
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    peat and light oak nose, round and rich cereal with great mouth feel.
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  • Redemption Straight Rye

    Rye — Indiana, USA

    Reviewed May 25, 2019
    3.0
    3.0 out of 5 stars
    grassy sweet grain nose. spice and then oak and smoke explode in the mouth. light body and quick finish with a little ethanol up the nose. doesnt taste like a MGPI product, which is kinda too bad.
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  • Crater Lake Rye

    Rye — Oregon, USA

    Reviewed May 25, 2019
    2.0
    2.0 out of 5 stars
    spice and grass nose, a little sour then spice and ethanol on the tongue and then GONE with saccrine aftertaste. really awkward, maybe because the 100% rye mashbill got away from them.
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  • Balcones Texas Single Malt

    American Single Malt — Texas, USA

    Reviewed May 22, 2019 (edited February 12, 2024)
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Oak and carmel on the nose. Explosion of oak, ethanol heat, and spicy sweet grain in the mouth. A little linseed oil, oak, and eucalyptus astringency between the mouth and finish. Then vanilla, nuts, earthy cereal and malt, oak and spice on the long finish. A big whisky that will open up with a little water/ice. It's also young, and would probably be a lot more interesting with more time in wood. Would help justify the hefty price too. Still, worth experiencing another unusual (in a good sense) product from an inventive distillery.
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  • Bombay Sapphire Gin (40%)

    London Dry Gin — England

    Reviewed May 17, 2019
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Light flavors-- spice, coriander, anise, and juniper--and clean quick finish. Beautiful color and makes an accessible Martini, but nothing striking about it.
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  • Warfield No Return Gin

    Distilled Gin — Idaho , USA

    Reviewed May 15, 2019
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Pine and spices on the nose, developing into sage, juniper, and fennel, anise, and spices in the mouth. Medium mouthfeel and finish, with mint lingering. Interesting terroir coming out of the Sun Valley area of Idaho.
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  • Smooth Ambler Contradiction 92 Proof

    Bourbon — West Virginia, USA

    Reviewed May 11, 2019
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Batch 161, ca.2019. Beautiful color. Light floral vanilla and tropical fruit on the nose. Sweet grain, light honey, floral and vanilla oak in the mouth. Medium viscous mouth feel and quick clean finish with lingering oak and spice. Good, not bad sipping, but not as memorable as I'd hoped at this proof (would be interesting to try this at 100-110).
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  • Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin

    Modern Gin — Ireland

    Reviewed May 1, 2019 (edited March 9, 2020)
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    strong juniper and citrus nose, but anise and spice/pepper explodes in the mouth. juniper and strong citrus grow on the finish which is dry and a little hot. it's an unusual gin, but makes an interesting mix in classic cocktails calling for absinthe and citrus (like Corpse Reviver #2--this gin is almost there on its own). can see it making an interesting Tom Collins or G&T too. definitely worth experimenting.
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  • Piscologia, Pisco Acholado

    Pisco — Peru

    Reviewed April 23, 2019
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    blend of Quebranta, Torontel, and Italia grapes. Nose is of grapes and honeysuckle. Grapes, sweet dried fruit in the mouth. Viscous mouthfeel, but a quick clean floral finish. Mixes well in classic Pisco Sour.
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