Tastes
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Shelter Point Single Malt
Single Malt — Vancouver Island, Canada
Reviewed August 22, 2024 (edited September 21, 2024)Aromas of lemon zest, barley cake, ocean brine, apricot, wood smoke, and honey. Subtly oily mouthfeel. On the palate, more lemon, smoke, honey, brine, and apricot– plus accents of hay and potting soil. Persistent finish. 3.75/5.00 – Very Good (neat) -
On the nose, straw, green apple, toasted oak, vanilla, and a faint note of honey. Light, rounded, and slightly astringent in the mouth. Palate shows some more straw, toasted oak, honey, and green apple, along with an additional note of butter. Finish is short, though quite smooth. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat)
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Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve Rum
Aged Rum — Jamaica
Reviewed July 23, 2024 (edited September 6, 2024)Vibrant spiced aromas of clove, nutmeg, cola, orange peel, vanilla, and dried mango. Fairly rich, oily mouthfeel. On the palate, returning orange peel, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla notes are joined by juicy apricot and a raisin-y touch of hogo. Long finish with some mild heat. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat) -
Old Grand-Dad Bourbon (80 proof)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed July 19, 2024 (edited September 6, 2024)On the nose, notes of caramel, oak char, vanilla, red cedar, and baking spices. Lightly tannic and somewhat angular mouthfeel. More oak char, cedar, vanilla, and baking spice on the palate, plus a touch of hay. Finish is medium-length, with some very mild heat. 2.75/5.00 – Decent (neat) -
Forty Creek Copper Pot Reserve
Canadian — Ontario, Canada
Reviewed July 18, 2024 (edited September 6, 2024)Candied orange, hay, banana chip, butterscotch, vanilla, and walnut on the nose. Rich, round mouthfeel. On the palate, more vanilla, butterscotch, and walnut, along with pepper, grass, and cinnamon. Finishes long and smooth. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat) -
Jim Beam Pre-Prohibition Style Rye
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed June 17, 2024 (edited September 6, 2024)Aromas of peanuts, pepper, toasted coconut, dried peaches, and lemongrass. Round mouthfeel. Palate shows more pepper, toasted coconut, peanut, and lemongrass – along with orange zest. Midpalate is quite spicy/hot, but the finish is smoother and is medium-long. 3.25/5.00 – Quite Good (neat) -
Juicy citrus on the nose – grapefruit, lime, and orange – along with juniper, coriander, chamomile and subtle licorice. Very rich mouthfeel. Grapefruit, lime, and orange juices take centre-stage again on the palate, still supported by the coriander, juniper, and chamomile notes. Finish is very long, and sees the citrus juice notes turn pithier, and an undercurrent of angelica root show through. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat)
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Olmeca Silver Tequila
Tequila Mixto — Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed May 29, 2024 (edited September 6, 2024)The nose is dominated by artificial sweetness – showing notes of vanilla cake and marzipan – with subtler notes of juniper and pine bark. The same notes, all quite subdued, return on the palate. Very oily mouthfeel. Noticeable ethanol harshness on the attack and mid-palate, which then tapers off on the short finish. 1.75/5.00 – Quite Bad (neat)
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