Tastes
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(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual American Whiskey Tasting, 05 February 2022). A bit of a wildcard to begin with on this American whiskey tasting, given that this is a Canadian rye. North American, I'll grant you and we can let it slide... I've tasted this rye in the past and my notes and score are pretty identical to the last time I tried it. Nose: Sweet, orchard fruit, caramel, honey, orange Palate: Sweet, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar, floral/herbal Finish: Liquorice, black pepper, cardamom. Slight woodiness and charring. This is a very sweet dram, but with a burned/caramelised fruit note throughout. Distilled at the Hiram Walker & Sons distillery in Windsor, Ontario. 100% unmalted rye which shows all through Matured in 100% heavily charred virgin oak. Came joint last out of the six drams, with 0% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 65% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.37.0 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co.
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Cù Bòcan Creation #4
Single Malt — Highland, Scotland
Reviewed February 5, 2022 (edited February 6, 2022)(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Orchard fruit, plums, berry compote, floral/lavender Palate: Plums, dates, orchard fruit, rum raisins, cinnamon, leather, smoke. More smoke on the palate than the earlier Creation series (1-3) Finish: Long finish. Leather, cigar smoke, currants & raisins. The cognac/brandy and port sweetness comes through strongly on the finish, with a nicely spicy aftertaste. Tawny Port & Cognac Casks. 66% finished in Cognac casks. Spirit is 12y/o, inc 3yrs in finishing casks 34% from Tawny port casks. Spirit fully matured for 10years casks. This dram is floral and fruity and has a really lovely spicy warmth to the fruit. Quite a luxurious tasting whisky, the cognac really shows its influence. Great! Came 2rd out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 38% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 100% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. Creation 2 was my vote for favourite of the tasting, although it was very close between Creations 2 and 4 for favourite, and I have unintentionally given all of the Creation series (1-4) the same score. Any separation between them is really just personal taste or what you fancy at that specific moment - they are all very good, well priced whiskies.60.0 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co. -
(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Hairspray, strawberries, black pepper, red berries, cloves Palate: Dark fruit, sweet, allspice, black pepper, ginger, red fruit jam, plums dates. Brown sugar sweetness. Finish: Medium long finish. Leather, burned oak, hints and wisps of smoke. Spicy buttery mouthfeel on the finish. Tannic and a little drying on the aftertaste. Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon & North American (Indiana) Rye Casks. 2/3rd finished in Moroccan Cabernet Sauvignon casks. Spirit is 10y/o, inc 3yrs in finishing casks 1/3rd finished in Indiana rye casks. Spirit is 12y/o, inc 3yrs in finishing casks. Darkly fruity and spicy dram. The main takeaway is the spice and the fruit and the oily/buttery mouthfeel, but an ultimately dry finish. Came 1st out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 44% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 94% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. Creation 2 was my vote for favourite of the tasting, although it was very close between Creations 2 and 4 for favourite, and I have unintentionally given all of the Creation series (1-4) the same score. Any separation between them is really just personal taste or what you fancy at that specific moment - they are all very good, well priced whiskies.60.0 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co.
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(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Iced biscuits, red berries, there's a chemical/hairspray note along with the hints and wisps of smoke Palate: Citrus/lime, light peat, oak, nutty, Amaretto, more wisps of smoke Finish: Short finish. Oak, light peat wisps. More of the lime and a creamy, coconut and tropical fruit note. There's a little chilli spiciness on the aftertaste. Japanese Shochu & European Virgin Oak Casks. 15% European virgin oak to provide body and mouthfeel. Spirit in virgin oak is 4y/o. 85% Japanese Shochu. Spirit is 14y/o. Shochu translates literally as "burned liquor", although colloquially it would (apparently) be the same as "firewater". There are some really interesting milky/creamy notes from the Japanese Shochu (distilled sake) casks, and there is a lot more going on between the fruity and nutty notes. A nicely textured mouthfeel. Tasty and very drinkable. Came 3rd out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 13% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 81% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky. This was my vote for favourite of the tasting, although it was very close between Creations 2 and 4 for favourite, and I have unintentionally given all of the Creation series (1-4) the same score. Any separation between them is really just personal taste or what you fancy at that specific moment - they are all very good, well priced whiskies.52.5 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co.
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(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Apples/orchard fruit, gristy, icing sugar, barley Palate: Chocolate, dried fruit - raisins/ cranberries/ prunes, nutty, orange Finish: Medium short finish. Berries and cream, cocoa, milk chocolate, wisps of smoke. There's an orange bitter note on the aftertaste. Black Isle Brewery Imperial Stout & Bacalhôa Moscatel De Setúbal Wine Casks. This takes you on a bit of a journey. The nose is sweet and barley, the palate is chocolate and dried fruit from the stout barrels and Moscatel wine casks and the finish is berries and cream (although adds the wisps of smoke toy expect from a Cù Bòcan). The orange notes make me think this would make a great Old Fashioned! Well integrated and very tasty - a great dram. Came 5th out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 0% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 81% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.52.5 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co.
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Cù Bòcan Signature
Single Malt — Highland, Scotland
Reviewed February 5, 2022 (edited September 16, 2024)(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Floral/heather, honey, lemon Pledge, vanilla, pear, cream, summer berries. Palate: Pears, citrus, orange, dry sherry, vanilla, salted caramel. Wisps of smoke. Finish: Medium finish. Light smoke, nutty, apple and pears, leather. There's a nice spicy edge on the finish with notes of cinnamon and white pepper). This is a NAS whisky, however the age of the spirit is at least 9 years old. All casks used are air dried Maturation uses ex-bourbon casks where the bourbon has sat for a 3 year period Finishing casks: 60% ex-bourbon, 25% Oloroso sherry, 15% virgin North American oak This is a very well balanced whisky. Lots of interesting layers, moving through fruit, vanilla, spices and smoke. Very moreish, a bit of a session dram. Came 4th out of the five drams (the new make spirit wasn’t included in the vote), with 6% of the final vote for favourite of the night. 81% of those present said they enjoyed the whisky.40.0 GBP per BottleThe Good Spirits Co. -
(Good Spirits Co. Glasgow – Virtual Cù Bòcan Whisky Tasting, 03 February 2022. Hosted by GSC and Cù Bòcan’s Global Brand Ambassador, Scott Adamson). Nose: Very light, sweet, peat, summer berries, cream Palate: Very sweet, light peat, kids sweets, sweet dried fruit, mezcal/tequila, marzipan, toasted oak. A little funk and subtle smoke Finish: Medium finish. Leather and oak. The peat really builds on the finish. Sweet and citrus on the aftertaste 2018 distillation 100% Scottish barley 45ppm Disturbingly drinkable for such a high ABV (63.2%). Sweet and subtly smoky. Spirit forward as you'd expect from a new make, but already showing a lot of promise. This wasn't included in the poll during the tasting, however many of the people on the session asked in the chat function if this could be made available to buy.The Good Spirits Co.
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Nose: Sweet peat, saline, medicinal/TCP, nutty Palate: Dried fruit, dates, figs, cocoa, spices (cardamom, ginger, cloves). There’s the usual salt and peat hit and a woody sweetness. Finish: Medium long finish. More of the spice, medicinal, salt/saline, drying and hints of citrus on the aftertaste As per my previous tasting: “As is always the case with a Laphroaig, there is that typical TCP, medicinal taste up front, but this expression is richer than the typical 10y/o. The upfront taste is rich and spicy with a good hit of alcohol that quickly disperses into a sweet, dry and spicy finish”. A great NAS dram!60.0 GBP per Bottle
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Nose: Wet wood smoke, Germoline, medicinal, chemical, fruit (pear and berries). Pino Grigo white wine. Palate: Full-bodied, rich and chewy. Toasted wood smoke, BBQ meat, sweet damp peat, plum jam. Hints of Amaretto. Finish: Long finish. Creamy/buttery, wood smoke, vanilla cream, plum, pear. Meat, leather and cigar smoke on the aftertaste. Sweet and woody more than peaty, despite the ridiculous PPM. This tastes of wood panelled offices, old wingback leather chairs, fast cars and austentatious luxury. More of a feeling than a taste. Wow, just wow! Damn! That's a good dram!140.0 GBP per Bottle
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Nose: Gristy, stewed apple, oak, vanilla, fruit jam Palate: Citrus, orange, spicy (black pepper, ginger), wood, dried fruit, cocoa, coffee Finish: Medium finish. Spice, dried fruit, wood, gristy. Citrus and orange notes on the aftertaste. This is a little different from many American whiskeys. The fruit wood drying has added a pleasant jammy, citrus note. Sweet and orange-y. Not a session dram, I couldn't have more than one or two, but it is very tasty.59.95 GBP per Bottle
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