Tastes
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Sazerac Rye is such a completely balanced and satisfying Rye whiskey. The Rye factor is not elevated. It is certainly present but not predominant allowing notes of pepper, spice, honey and a slight flintiness to predominate a smooth long finish. This is a staple and a competent one. Especially at its approachable price point.
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Château de Montifaud XO Petite Champagne Cognac
Cognac — Petite Champagne, France
Reviewed August 19, 2020 (edited November 1, 2024)There’s an immediate and ever present fruit montage on the nose and on the palate. Predominantly apricot and plum. This is layered with the delicate aromatics of a fine Creme Brûlée. There’s a distinct oakiness here that is not at all tanic. Midway through to the finish the dominant flavors shift to nuts and sweet creme—balanced by a light, almost dry character toward the finish. The experience from first whiff to the moment it dissipates on the tongue is wholly pleasant throughout, as the fruit reappears accompanied by winter spices.Baton Rouge -
Glenglassaugh Evolution
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed August 14, 2020 (edited May 19, 2022)This is a highly drinkable and approachable Scotch. A great introductory Scotch for a novice with taste, and a fabulous dose of smooth and balanced for the more experienced palate. There’s a comfort with this spirit that is immediate; with its notes of fruit and cream—along with a delicate but well-placed hint of smoke. At home in a flask on a starry night and palatial on the palate from a Glencairn.Baton Rouge
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