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Ardbeg 10 Year

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed July 17, 2026

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nose. Leather(smoky and peaty), shallow sweetness, salty, baking yeast?(half buttery half nutty) Palate. Salty, leather and peaty, baking yeast(same as nose), little sweet Finish. Main smooth sweet(ripe apple), sub leather, peaty

Apple

Oily

Spicy
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Wild Turkey 101 8 Year Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed July 17, 2026

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose. CHERRY, acetone, very very shallow vanilla Palate. Cherry, oaky?, caramel and vanilla(both of them is masked by cherry), Nutty(after it has been sitting) Finish. Same as palate but strong cherry and following oaky and caramel

Buttery

Oak
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Johnnie Walker Black Label

Blended — Scotland

Reviewed July 17, 2026

3.5

3.5 out of 5 stars

Nose. Sweet(cinnamon? Caramel?), very shallow woody? and raisin, also smoky(after it has been sitting) Palate. Smoky, peaty, sweet(nuts), raisin Finish. Same as palate but little bit weak lasting

Caramel

Toffee
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Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak Cask

Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

Reviewed July 17, 2026

3.25

3.25 out of 5 stars

Nose. Fruity(green apple?), sweet(cinnamon) Palate. Half woody half nutty, little spicy, fruity(green fruits) Finish. Nutty, some cinnamon, little raisin

Fruity

Spicy

Sweet
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Maker's Mark Bourbon

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed June 30, 2026

2.5

2.5 out of 5 stars

Nose. Caramel, Vanilla, wheat, spicy, green apple, citrus? Palate. Same as Nose, but very weak, and nutty Finish. It is entry. What else I have to say?

Sweet

Wheaty
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Blanton's Straight From the Barrel

Bourbon — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed March 28, 2026

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nose. Grapes, vanilla(little bannana) Palate. Cinnamon, tar?, tart, plums, nutty Finish. Grapes, vanilla, long lasting, nutty

Cinnamon

Nutty
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Octomore 07.3/169 Islay Barley

Single Malt — Islay, Scotland

Reviewed March 28, 2026

4.5

4.5 out of 5 stars

Nose. Citrus, baked fruits(medicinal herb), peaty(rubber) Palate. Strong peat, smoky, salty, sweetness Finish. Smooooky, peaty, and salty

Peaty

Smoky

Sweet
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Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Blended — Scotland

Reviewed March 28, 2026

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Nose. Tropical, dried fruits, shallow smoky Palate. Sherry, honey, hazelnuts, little peaty Finish. Cinnamon, honey, hazelnuts, shallow peaty

Cinnamon

Dried Fruit

Smoky
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Talisker 14 Year Molten Seas (2025 Special Release)

Single Malt — Islands, Scotland

Reviewed March 28, 2026

4.25

4.25 out of 5 stars

Nose. Herbal, Cheese?, peaty and salty Palate. Rich, small peaty and salty, vanilla?, sweet, shallow herb Finish. Peaty, smoky, herbal, little salty?, rich

Peaty

Rich

Salty
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Knob Creek 7 Year Small Batch Rye

Rye — Kentucky, USA

Reviewed March 28, 2026

3.75

3.75 out of 5 stars

Nose. Herbal, grassy Palate. Spicy, herbal and grassy, salty, small vanilla Finish. Spicy, vanilla, very little grassy, oaky

Rich

Spicy

Sweet
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