Tastes
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Glenmorangie 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 9, 2022 (edited September 24, 2022)Orange zest and vanilla on the nose. Like orange crème brûlée … palate is never ending: orange zest and something savory like tarte crust. Then sweeter with vanilla and finally more spice; not pepper but more like cinnamon rolls. -
Jack Daniel's Single Barrel Barrel Proof Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed December 9, 2021The nose is amazing w burnt sugar and molasses but with fruity, spicy and woody notes. The palate start hot w spice, cinnamon then tart fruit (green apple) and end smooth an sweet w caramel, molasses and floral. -
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 9, 2021 (edited January 11, 2022)Maraschino cherry on the nose - hints of after eight. Licorice on the palate and cinnamon. -
Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Tennessee), USA
Reviewed December 8, 2021 (edited September 6, 2022)- nose is hot chocolate w marshmallow and orange zest hints, palate: surprisingly spicy (cayenne), cocoa and burnt caramel -
Port Charlotte 10 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed August 19, 2020 (edited August 29, 2021)This is an outstanding drink. On the nose I get pine trees. California pine smell. Sweet smoke, walnut and orange peel. The palate is initial peat and smoke but quickly becomes sweet with vanilla, pear, caramel and something citrusy to balance the sweetness. Reminds me of southern style smoked pork belly with delicious fat, smoke and brown sugar with some herb/spice to balance. -
Initial nose is salami, cured meat, salty but underlying sweet notes of walnut and candied orange zest. Initial impression is very Ardberg but very different underneath Taste is peat, smoke, salty meat but given time beautiful walnut, herbal notes ( sweet gale - porse snaps paa rakler) and floral. I really didn’t care for this Oa when I tasted first time, but it is growing on me significantly with a surprising sweetness if you allow the taste to settle ...
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