Tastes

GLASS: Glencairn Whiskey Glass NOSE: Cherry, Green Apple, Cereal, Cream with hints of Oak and V anilla PALATE: Very simple. Nothing good or bad. A bit of dried fruit but really….just “yep, that’s Whiskey”. CONCLUSION: It’s fine. Not something I’d repeat. Not really worth lifting my arm for.

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Golden raisins, ginger, and mustard greens up front followed by secondary notes of peat. PALATE: Neat - Toffee and baking spice followed by vanilla and ginger on the finish. CONCLUSION: The Ford Taurus of Scotch.

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - A big nose of smoke, peat, iodine/band-aid, followed by sea air, dried herbs, and a whisper of white flowers. No fruit. This is all earthy goodness. I love this nose. PALATE: Neat - Everything I love about good bacon or smoked fish is here. Smoky, salty. sweet and oily are the predominant flavors. The finish adds cedar and leather with a hint of baking spice. This is great Scotch. CONCLUSION: Dab a little behind your ears. You'll feel like Sean Connery.

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Campfire on the beach, some peat, and iodine, cigar box, and leather. Secondary notes of orange peel, and clove. Very alluring. PALATE: Neat - Wonderfully composed. The initial sweetness quickly gives way to a smoky brine and a pop of pepper, The finish is candied orange and ginger with a hint of Jalapeno pepper. Very long finish. A marvelous dram. CONCLUSION: Good gawd. This is boner Scotch. I want to bath my wife in it and go to town. $68.99 USD per Bottle

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Pretty simple. Green tea and pear. Overly hot (alcohol) and unbalanced. PALATE: Neat - Consistent with the nose. Pear and green tea. The finish is a little short.. Lacks a happy ending. CONCLUSION: Was a pass until I saw the price. Now I’m willing to make out with it under the bleachers. No commitments. $39.99 USD per Bottle

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Orange zest and cardboard are the dominant notes with secondary floral elements (Roses). PALATE: Neat - Matches the nose. Candied citrus with the bitterness of the peel. Not much else going on. A fine tipple in a pinch or if you’ve lost your job and need a cheap Scotch that won’t make you cringe. CONCLUSION: Reminds me of a cocktail waitress I used to shag in my 20’s. Uncomplicated but pleasant to put my face in. $19.99 USD per Bottle

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Honey, vanilla, baking spices, and golden raisins and stewed apple. Very feminine with no smoke or peat. With 8 drops of water and a 2 minutes of rest - The honey, vanilla, baking spices take a back seat to the scent of warm straw/hay. The golden raisins and stewed apple remain. PALATE: Neat - Honey, citrus and ginger (as it said on the box). Also raisin, oak and a hint of jalapéno pepper. Long finish. With 8 drops of water and a 2 minutes of rest - No significant change. I’ll drink this neat in the future. CONCLUSION: If this Scotch was a person it would be named Doug. Solid but unremarkable. $69.95 USD per Bottle

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Neat - Golden raisins, honey, vanilla, cereal, with hints of herbs. A bit soapy. With 4 drops of water and 2 minutes of rest - Darker raisins, Sugar Corn Pops Cereal, Wheatfields on a warm summer day. All of the herbal and soapy notes disappear. PALATE: Neat - Ripe golden fruit, stony minerality, white pepper and ginger spice. With 4 drops of water and 2 minutes of rest - Off-putting, oily, chemical notes overwhelm the fruit. Too much alcohol. Hot on the palate. CONCLUSION: I have enjoyed this bottling in the past but not tonight. Unbalanced, shrill and hot with an unpleasant bite from the high alcohol content 46.3%. I look forward to revisiting in the future as it seems like tonight the bottle wasn’t showing it’s best. It might have been due to my asshole children being in the room. Whiskey is necessary when dealing with small children but it’s never an ideal pairing. ---------------------------- RE-TASTED 2 WEEKS LATER: NOSE: Neat - New notes of toasted almond are now added to the golden raisins, honey, vanilla and cereal. Unfortunately, the soapy notes are now dancing with Clorox bleach. I’m not sure I want to put this in my mouth. PALATE: Neat - I should have listened to my nose. No character. Shrill, hot and cloying. CONCLUSION: I'm thinking of giving the rest of this bottle to a lawyer or child molester as payback for being a pox on humanity. On the bright side, I don't have to buy more weed killer. The first time I had this I enjoyed it. These last two times it's been a big disappointment. ---------------------------- 3rd TIME RETASTING: GLASS: Glencairn Whiskey Glass NOSE: Neat - Retasting for a third time after a couple of rough encounters with it. After resting for 20 minutes, I’m enjoying the vanilla, toffee, and toasted nuts aroma. Also brings a granola note. PALATE: Neat - Jarring Ginger, pepper notes transition into a bitter finish. Still not a fan of this. CONCLUSION: Three strikes. Not as bad as the last time I tried it but I’m realizing I long for the briny smoke of the other Islay Scotches. Caol Ila is my benchmark Scotch. $69.99 USD per Bottle

GLASS: Dalmore Glencairn Copita Nosing Glass NOSE: Well balanced notes of mineral/rust, iodine, smoke, grassy/wheat, vanilla and a hint of mint PALATE: Starts with seaside brine then a quick transition into toasted malt. The middle is pepper and spice, followed by a finish of nuts, cereal with baking spices. CONCLUSION: My favorite Scotch. Mother's milk. So satisfying. Islay without extremes.