Tastes
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Benriach Quarter Casks
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed January 11, 2019 (edited February 11, 2019)Picked this one up at the duty free on Schiphol airport. I fell for the packaging and presentation of the whisky. I have a weakness for 46% ABV , no added colour or chillfiltration and I have had a really good experience with the Benriach 10 Curiositas. Very oily Scotch. Lots of oak on the nose, some tobacco as well. There's also a very subtle fruity note to the nose, green apples and lime. On the palate you get vanilla, caramel, cinnamon, coffee/cappuchino, toffee. The finish is medium long. A very unique Scotch, it tastes like lovely coffee ice cream in a glass. Very glad I picked this one up, cheers fellow addicts!95.0 CAD per BottleMontreal -
Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 31, 2018 (edited June 13, 2019)Another new years dram from my dad, he loves the 40% ABV's. A spicy fram, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla's. Inoffensive but decent. Cheers!Helmond -
Knappogue Castle 12 Year Bourbon Cask Matured
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed December 31, 2018 (edited January 1, 2019)Bought this for my dad, we shared a nice new years dram. Very grainy on the nose. Honeyed melon on the palate with a nice minty finish. Not bad, not spectacular. Happy new year all!46.0 CAD per BottleHelmond -
Laphroaig Cairdeas 2017 Cask Strength Quarter Cask Edition
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 26, 2018 (edited September 24, 2023)Sample review. I loved the regular quarter cask so to be able to try the cask strength is very exciting. Your typical Laphroaig nose of heave smoke and brine. The arrival is sweet with vanilla and caramelized bacon. The finish is long and peppery with peat, some salty black licorice and sea salt. Another great Laphroaig! CheersMontreal -
Aberlour A'bunadh
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 25, 2018 (edited September 24, 2023)Sample review. Batch 59, 60.9 % ABV. Oh my, the infamous A'bunadh, fantastic flavour! The nose is not as powerfull as the whisky itself, I get some nuttiness, faint sherry notes and alcohol. The palate is beautifull, full and rich, dark fruit explosion, delicious, spicy and sweet. The finish lingers on for a pretty long time. I will definitely pick up a bottle sooner or later! CheersMontreal -
Highland Park 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed December 24, 2018 (edited September 24, 2023)Sample review. THE perfect Christmas dram. Lovely sweet sherry notes on the nose. A sweet arrival with dark fruits, a light spicyness and vanilla custard. More sherry on the finish with a very faint smoke. I could drink this every day. To bad its 180 CAD$ over here.Montreal -
Ardbeg Corryvreckan
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 21, 2018 (edited September 24, 2023)Sample review. Big and powerfull! Ash and camp fire smoke on the nose. This dram takes over your palate. Peat, brine, smoke, sweet caramelized bbq. A long finish. This bottle costs 180 CAD$ here in Quebec which I find way to much. If I could find it for a decent price this would be a no brainer.Montreal -
Bruichladdich Islay Barley 2010
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 21, 2018 (edited December 27, 2018)Love me some Bruichladdich! Distilled in 2010, bottled in 2017. Awesome packaging and lovely presentation of the whisky. Lovely sea breeze on the nose, makes you feel like you're at the beach on a windy day. The palate has grilled lemons with black pepper and sea salt. You catch a hint of the wine casks used on the finish combined with brine and again some black pepper. Really impressive stuff for such a young whisky. Love the transparency of Bruichladdich. I definitely recommend this one, cheers all.89.0 CAD per BottleMontreal -
Caol Ila Distillers Edition
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 20, 2018 (edited September 24, 2023)Sample review. I'm directly in love with this dram, will be on the lookout for a bottle. The fruity notes from the Moscatel sherry work perfectly together with the mild smoke and saltiness of Coal Ila. Tropical fruits and camp fire smoke on the nose. It has a very sweet arrival of again juicy tropical fruits. The finish is unmistakably Islay with peat, salt and smoke. Fantastic!Montreal
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