Tastes
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George Dickel No. 12
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed February 7, 2022 (edited May 28, 2022)With Joe Biden, the most popular president to ever exist, in the fairest election ever held in the history of time, we as Americans, all decided that, yes, we want things to suck more than before. So now we got what we all wanted and we are so happy. The bourbon world feels like its all adequately priced, now that our amazing politicians have put us all trillions more into debt so they can be more wealthy for our best interests. This means, happily, that prices on everything have gone up up up up and scarcity is widespread and yeah you gotta hand it to bourbon for being so ahead of its time. There are however a few pesky relics of the past still standing their ground and being fair and reasonable and just and keeping the value high and the cost low. The chief amongst these stalwart threats to our democracy is George Dickel. No doubt leading the charge on this radical viewpoint, it stubbornly remains the very best value in the bourbon world, especially with this offering. Its damn good too. So until we stamp out these last few terrorists you should get it while you can. Because America is building back better baby. Not better for us, just for the few at the top. And we are all apparently on board with that. Brandon For Life. -
Auchentoshan American Oak
Single Malt — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed February 5, 2022 (edited April 22, 2022)I had to work real hard to find something interesting here. I found it to be thin and floral and too much of a p*ssy to even stand up to water. Water obliterated this. It’s probably the fluoride. It was From the hose after all. Not my hose. My neighbors. I’ve got hose in all area codes. Not a lot of water, mind you, Just a few drops I shook from the end of it. It’s a trick I learned from having to urinate daily all these years with the machinery I was born with. But anyway yeah this was destroyed by a few drops of water and I was bummed. -
Colonel E.H. Taylor, Jr. Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 5, 2022 (edited March 24, 2022)I regularly buy this for around $40. Why is this considered rare and why is the secondary markup so high? In any case I stashed a few and I’ve drank a few. This is much much better than Small Batch which always seems a bit off to me. This has a lingering finish, punched you in the mouth immediately exactly how you want to be punched. When compared to the small batch side by side I found this is hotter with more leather. Like the fantasy biker babe I’ve always been too scared to develop a fantasy for, I guess. Well to hell with that fantasia, I’ve got THIS which is apparently rare and coveted. Somewhere. I am aware single barrel offerings can give unique experiences so I’m going to use that to say if You disagree with my review it’s not that I’m wrong or You’re right, it’s that we have different biker batches and different bourbon batches too and variety is to be expected. Then we can all be winners! -
Almost nothing on the bottle except that is handcrafted in small batches which means nothing as those terms are undefined. It also says the recommended use is to be topped off by Prosecco, which screams “Man” louder than anything else I can think of. Not meant to be taken neat though I did. It’s sweet. Tastes and smells like perfume. It’s kind of nice. Taken as recommended it does harmonize well with Prosecco. The floral quality does t overpower in various cocktails I’ve tried and works well as a mixer. Only maniacs would drink this neat more than once.
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This offering puzzled me. I didn’t know what to think a few months ago when I first broke the seal. I didn’t know what to think as I ponderously made my way through it. And having finished it I still know not what to think. But Its gone now and I have to write something. I like this distiller/brand. They usually. put out great product. This is not great product. It’s kind of boring. It never changes after being allowed to breathe. It stays boring. Too young maybe, too malty maybe. I don’t know. I don’t know what to think. But I’m kind of glad the bottle is empty so I don’t have to anymore
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GlenDronach Peated
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed January 26, 2022 (edited October 12, 2023)If one were to successfully tackle the challenge of creating A whiskey that was rich in the harsh masculinity of peat yet maintained a strong presence of all the sweet warm honeyed things of much “safer” offerings, the result would be this. It is thoroughly permeated with smoke but manages to avoid the unforgiving and stern ashtray lick finish that turns away many who venture into the world of peated scotch. Instead the smoke compliments the sweet marmalade side as would a lightly grilled fruit kabob. The perfect segue into the wonders of peat. Masterfully done. It won’t knock you off your feet but it will cater to a much larger base and not in a bad way. Think Radiohead rather than John Mayer. -
This is a truly wonderful blend though it seems to change quite often. I dont understand what high west is anymore. They have been around longer than 2 years so why are they sourcing at-least-2-year-old whiskey? Did they give up on distilling their own juice and are sticking to blending? Regardless, this is great and the best bargain in the high west lineup that I’m aware of. And I’m aware AF. Of some things. Not particularly whiskey but still.
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The rye in this mash bill is what I think jumps out the most. I believe this is the same mash bill as Woodford but they are not the same animal. There’s a dentist-grade minty aspect to this I can’t fully endorse. That being said this js still one of the best bargains in bourbon. And seeing how this is their base entry level offering and it only gets better from here then this is a fine position to be in. And hereby I formally end this thoroughly boring and unhelpful review.
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Grocery store presence does this gem a disservice. The bottle shape is enticing in that it possesses that distinctly minimal yet aesthetically gorgeous balance that the Japanese seem to often pull off effortlessly somehow though it’s really just the shape and size of a classic Tartarian brick. More importantly: the juice is light as a lager in color, and yes this is a light whiskey but not boring or weak by any means. A hint of leather somewhere in the prairie wind, lightly honeyed grains, white pepper and green apples. It needs nothing but I’m sure it’s great In cocktails. But why would I bother to find out for sure when it’s so tasty taken neat? Super pleasant and the perfect intro to Japanese whisky.
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Singleton of Glendullan Select (Game of Thrones-House Tully)
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed December 31, 2021 (edited July 15, 2022)I was looking forward to this. Hell I was looking forward to any of the GOT releases. I figured once the show devolved into hot turds before our very eyes that like all other related merch, the prices of these “affiliated” releases would drop like Tyrions trousers in a brothel. So far this is the only one to prove my theory correct. This is, like House Tully, mired in mediocrity. It’s not very memorable. A bit honey sweet, a faint whisp of smoke somewhere far away. Kind of lifeless and with a weak finish. Still though it left a better taste in my mouth than the pathetic and maddening end to the saga that serves as its inspiration. For that you’d need a bottle of actual hot turds. This isn’t that. It’s just sort of meh.
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