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Dark Silkie Irish Whiskey

Blended — Ireland

Reviewed December 11, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

On the nose, apples are up front, then mixed with smoke and tobacco. Rich, smooth caramel mixes with peat smoke and spice on the palate. The finish is long with oak and spice ending in dark chocolate.

Rich

Smoky

Sweet
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Benchmark No. 8 Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed December 11, 2023

2.0

2.0 out of 5 stars

Very standard bourbon profile. Nothing special, mild flavor. Vanilla and spice on the nose. Sweet vanilla and caramel can be found on the palate among the spice. For the price, it works well as a mixer.

Spicy

Sweet

Vanilla
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Breckenridge Port Cask Finish

Bourbon — Colorado, USA

Reviewed December 10, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

It's jammy and full of raisins and port on the nose. Rye and spice are on the front of the palate. They lead into maple syrup and butterscotch. The finish is sweet and spicy but ends dry.

Smooth

Spicy

Sweet
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Stauning Rye

Rye — Denmark

Reviewed December 9, 2023

2.75

2.75 out of 5 stars

Sweet rye bread and hints of lemon on the nose. The rye stays on the palate. It's rich or buttery and mixes with fruit notes and black pepper. It's a medium finish of oak and black pepper spice.

Herbal

Buttery

Spicy
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Famous Grouse

Blended — Scotland

Reviewed December 8, 2023

1.75

1.75 out of 5 stars

Sweet aromatic fruit on the nose. The palate is smooth and sweet, but light with a watery mouth feel. The finish is long and sweet but still light. It then ends in spice.

Fruity

Sweet
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Frey Ranch Straight Rye

Rye — Nevada, USA

Reviewed December 7, 2023

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Vanilla, rye, and wood on the nose with a hint of ginger. The wood stays on the palate and mixes with caramel and black pepper spice. The finish is rich and long ending with raisins and more black pepper.

Caramel

Rich

Spicy
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Filey Bay Flagship

Single Malt — England

Reviewed December 6, 2023

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Citrus and vanilla on the nose. Peach, maple syrup, and honey on the palate. Mild finish of apricot and spice. I wouldn't turn down a dram, but I won't seek it out.

Apricot

Citrus

Fruity

Light

Soft
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Black Button Pre-Prohibition Style Straight Bourbon

Bourbon — New York, USA

Reviewed December 5, 2023 (edited December 11, 2023)

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Vanilla, toffee, and brown sugar on the nose. Rich butterscotch and caramel on the palate. There's a baking spice throughout. It has a long, sweet finish with a black pepper spice in the end.

Caramel

Toffee

Vanilla
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Starward Solera Single Malt

Single Malt — Victoria, Australia

Reviewed December 4, 2023

3.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Sweet almond and sherry on the nose. The palate is smooth, with rich prunes and figs, like a liquid fig newton. It has a long, warm finish with oak spice and hints of chocolate.

Fruity

Sherry

Sweet
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Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee Whiskey (Sourced Whiskey)

Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA

Reviewed December 3, 2023

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Sweet caramel with hints of hay on the nose. Clove spice hits up front on the palate, then into more sweet caramel. Very smooth finish of sweet caramel apple. Very nice for the abv.

Apple

Caramel

Smooth

Sweet
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