Tastes
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[LOOK] Varied, amber to ruby [NOSE] Grainy, hot steel cut oats, faint grits with salted butter, brown sugar & nutmeg, dried figs, heavy cream egg nog, flan 🍮, fried sage, develops some toasted oak, vanilla bean [PALATE] Arroz con leche, gentle tannin disguised as Dubble Bubble, candied glazed pork belly, hints of toasted pecans, vanilla, toffee, steamed milk, licor de hierba, faint anise, fennel frond simple syrup [FINISH] Early warmth, undulates between various herb and malt notes, sweet, dynamic, sexy [MOUTHFEEL] Dynamic, oscillates between cool breeze and robust warmth, inviting, begging for another sip
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Sonoma County Distilling Co. Sonoma Rye
Rye — California , USA
Reviewed February 15, 2017 (edited April 24, 2018)[LOOK] Lager, light Amber [NOSE] Freshly cut parsnip, pine needles, pickle brine, parsley, Granny Smith cobbler on the fringe, root vegetable skins, coriander [PALATE] Carrot juice, dill pickle, hints of rye, lavender water, fresh cut cedar, sweet tea, spearmint, stale glazed pastry, Juicy Fruit gum juice [FINISH] Medium length, warm, nondescript, briny [MOUTHFEEL] Initially open, becomes too hot -
GlenDronach Allardice 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed February 15, 2017 (edited August 16, 2019)[LOOK] Almandine [NOSE] Maraschino mix, wet cedar, rose petals, juiced tropical fruits, lemon glaze, rum, soaked vanilla beans [PALATE] Pineapple juice, Turkish delights, toasted citrus peel, burnt loaf heel, smoked woods, cantaloupe, pine nuts, hot, whole grain bread [FINISH] Hot, toasted malts, long and subtly sweet, steady [MOUTHFEEL] Pretty intense, only extremes cut through the heat -
Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed February 13, 2017 (edited August 16, 2019)[LOOK] Pale sage green [NOSE] Dank alfalfa, grassy, cracked rock candy, nettle tea [PALATE] Spicy peat, wood stain, pickle brine, Douglas fir needles, thin saccharine [FINISH] Dull heat, long [MOUTHFEEL] Dynamic, spicy -
Smooth Ambler Old Scout Bourbon 7 Year
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed January 23, 2017 (edited April 24, 2018)[LOOK] Classic bourbon coloring [NOSE] Werther's Originals, caramel, brioche French toast, bales of dried alfalfa, sugarcane, cold oatmeal, honey Dijon mustard, burnt candied pecans, wisps of juicy overripe berries [PALATE] Honey, minerals, plum skin, brown sugar, warm biscuits from scratch, very Maillard-y, whole grain rye proteins and unmodified starch flavors lurk [FINISH] Long, grainy, rye spice, sweet then dry [MOUTHFEEL] Rather fun, spicy, but not distractingly spicy -
Powers John's Lane Release 12 Year
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed January 20, 2017 (edited March 18, 2021)[LOOK] Light, golden [NOSE] Shortbread cookies, bread pudding rum sauce, butter, golden raisins, wildflowers [PALATE] Roasted peanuts, honey, chocolate, hazelnuts, vanilla, nut brittles, roast apple [FINISH] Short, sweet becomes dry Masala, oaky [MOUTHFEEL] Light, white wine, crisp, bright -
Arran Port Cask Finish Single Malt
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 20, 2017 (edited July 28, 2019)[LOOK] Pale, ginger ale [NOSE] Sun ripe strawberry, crushed frutos del bosque, Rosewood guitar, balsamic reduction, red Jolly Rancher [PALATE] Blueberry cheesecake, merengue, dried malt, milk chocolate, develops cold smoked trout, Vermouth, old potpourri, astringent tannins, fairly hot [FINISH] Medium length, balanced, thin smoke, somewhat bready [MOUTHFEEL] Pleasant, dynamic, surprising -
Bowmore The Devil's Cask III "Double the Devil"
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 19, 2017[LOOK] Ruby [NOSE] Burn, high heat, wet red vine licorice, Christmas spices, Red Hots [PALATE] Honey baked ham glaze, salt, grilled lemon, leather, rubbing alcohol, agave, mint, 80%+ dark chocolate [FINISH] Long, aggressive, sweet on the back, dry in front [MOUTHFEEL] Fire, tricky even with water, missing olo & px -
Swift Single Malt Texas Whiskey
American Single Malt — Texas, USA
Reviewed January 18, 2017 (edited February 2, 2017)[LOOK] Pale, slightly cloudy [NOSE] Ethanol, chicken broth, salty, dried poblano, malt, backset, cedar [PALATE] Creme fraiche, thin smokiness, oak vanillin, dried flower petals, malty, artificial sweetener, unripe pear [FINISH] Short, Mexican tamarindo candy, simple, clean [MOUTHFEEL] Light, crisp, creamy
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