Tastes
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Kirkland Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Peated Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed September 8, 2023 (edited September 12, 2023)⏱️: First uncorking. Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Dull sheen, like unfinished metal, has some bubbles, can't tell if there are legs because I'm drinking from a plastic cup; 👃: Can't detect much smoke from the cup but you can smell it out the bottle, mostly fragrant berries and a little stonefruit; 👅: Ahh...the smoke is definitely evident here, hits you with its best shot like a boxer, fruits and toffee, oaky, can't taste it off the palate but at the finish; 🏁: Taste thankfully doesn't linger too much, finish is short, but the smoke does make you feel like Puff The Magic Dragon because it comes out your nose 👃 -
Montelobos Espadín Mezcal Joven
Mezcal Joven — Oaxaca, Mexico
Reviewed May 20, 2023 (edited September 12, 2023)Let sit for about a minute. 👀: Clear as day, no legs but droplets instead; 👃: Sweet like a sugarcube, a bit vegetal, smoke isn't evident at first but creeps up on you, a little caramel; 👅: This is where the smoke hits you, also very sweet as the nose will tell you, almost tastes artificially sweet, caramel and molasses; 🏁: This taste is lingering and wants to stay, almost like you licked a sugarcube, can't say it's beautiful but more like a one night stand... You love it at the moment but can't wait to kick it out 😜Dave & Buster's Daly City -
LALO Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed May 14, 2023 (edited May 15, 2023)⌚: Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Very clear, typical of a Blanco, not much legs; 👃: Very faint earthy vegetal scent, mostly sugar cubes and a little honey; 👅: Super sweet, don't remember a Blanco tasting this good in awhile, almost tastes artificial but with this taste I'll take it; 🏁: Taste is remarkably short and of course sweet, I was told by my cousin that if you want to fully appreciate the taste of tequila that you drink it Blanco and this Lalo is one that I can truly appreciate. (NOTE: I had this drink while waiting for P-Lo to perform and had just taken a few other Kirkland Tequila Añejo shots and a couple CBD gummies which probably were THC instead, but even through all that this Lalo still outshined them all.)15.0 USD per ShotThe Warfield -
🍾 First uncorking. ⌚️: Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Very pale hay, with an almost greenish hue if you look hard, finishes off with a golden flourish after swish agitating, legs are not too thick; 👃: Some vegetal and sickly sweet notes at the outset, more sniffing reveals sugar cubes, vanilla evident; 👅: Sweetness all around and then some, not much complexity though, it’s almost artificial tasting, vanilla and a hint of toffee; 🏁: Very easy sipper or shooter, mild enough to have anytime, doesn’t taste like a heater at all, overall not complex and great for beginners.17.99 USD per BottleCostco Wholesale
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⌚️: Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Light flecks of hay mixed in with mature wheat, sunset tonight, walls sticking to the sides of the glencairn; 👃: Malty scents typical of Japanese whiskey or scotch, pineapple, a little cherry, sherry influences; 👅: Tartness at the outset gives way to tender velvety soft fruit notes, more cherries and stone fruit, very simplistic taste with not much complexity; 🏁: Short linger is a pleasant one, soft notes stick with you though, reminds me of a harsh Hibiki 🤨, nothing special but hey it’s Akashi!43.99 USD per BottleTotal Wine & More
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⌚️: Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: A very deep ocher or copper-burgundy; swishing creates walls rather than legs indicating average ABV; 👃: Pungent apple stench, pears and grapes/grapefruit as well, basically a fruit basket, lots of barrel influences; 👅: Intense Robitussin taste at the outset, a bit of heat, unripe grapes, melted butter at the tail end; 🏁: Taste tends to linger longer than I’d like, medicinal twang that’s off putting, I think I’ll pass from a second helping. Note: there had to have been a reason why I didn’t remember this one. Nose is tasty, taste not so much.Total Wine & More
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First uncorking. 🍾 Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Medium copper, looks viscous and oily at first glance, legs are thick indicating the high proof; 👃: Fruit basket, soft baking spices, butterscotch for sure, vanilla and cherry, not much hint of the alcohol at all; 👅: Caramel and cotton candy, luscious fruits, sweet honey, butterscotch once again, toffee; 🏁: Soft and sweet finish, almost tastes like you just finished a caramel candy, you're taken to bourbon heaven with this one, no hint of alcohol whatsoever, this deserves more than 5 stars!59.99 USD per BottleCostco Hayward
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Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed January 18, 2023 (edited March 27, 2023)🍾 Uncorking. 👀: Light amber notes with sunset in the background; legs; 👃: Smells a bit of acetone at the outset, which gives way to kettle popcorn and cherry pie, grape laffy taffy; 😜: Immediate corn and ethanol, some Ghirardelli dark chocolate 72%, whoa this shit burns, strong alcohol at the ending, melted caramel; 🏁: Lingers quite a bit also, might be better off diluted a bit, finish is "corny."23.99 USD per BottleCostco Wholesale -
High West Rendezvous Rye
Rye — (bottled in) Utah, USA
Reviewed October 29, 2022 (edited March 26, 2023)Uncorking 🍾 Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: Pale ocher and copper, rusty red and brown, legs stick to the walls; 👃: A lot of fresh minty leaves, a little dill, spearmint, not a lot of ethanol, I don't sense a lot of spice; 👅: More mint, intense creamy mouthfeel, Irish cream feeling, butterscotch at the end, complexities abound; 🏁: Not a lot of alcohol linger, tastes so good, cream does linger though which is refreshing and inviting, great dram!55.99 USD per BottleCostco Wholesale -
Uncorking 🍾 Let sit for about 5 minutes. 👀: A bit lighter than regular Hennessy, dark caramel, light legs; 👃: Faint smells of stone fruits such as peach, creamy caramel once again, grapes not so much, butterscotch also; 👅: Wow! Tastes just like peach iced tea!, creaminess continues into the palate, smooth even while shooting (I didn't sip but will next time), just a tad bit like Hennessy with the cough syrup taste but quickly disappears and dissipates (thank God lol), gives way to more stonefruit; 🏁: Taste lingers a bit but this isn't a bad thing as this tastes like grapes soaked in cool whip, very tasty dessert cognac, one of the tastiest liquors I've had in a long time, for a celebrity liquor this goes a long way for its value, I'd totally recommend over many other cognacs.45.99 USD per BottleCostco Wholesale
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