Tastes
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Corralejo 99,000 Horas Añejo Tequila
Tequila Añejo — Guanajuato, Mexico
Reviewed November 19, 2024 (edited November 20, 2024)Freshly opened bottle. Smells of agave, vanilla, and light baking spices on the nose. Pleasant entry on the palate, It’s rounded with imitation vanilla, caramel, agave and black pepper. Finishes short and pleasant for the most part with baking spices and caramel, the imitation vanilla kicks in towards the end and somewhat detracts from it. -
Bisquit & Dubouché VSOP Cognac
Cognac — Cognac, France
Reviewed November 14, 2024 (edited November 19, 2024)I’m about a quarter into this bottle. This is a really nice cognac. Semisweet and mellow with marzipan, prunes, brown sugar, maple, caramel, chocolate, sweet spices, cinnamon, clove and candied nuts. Long spicy finish. A lot of really great notes. I’m still trying to unpack it all. -
Wild Turkey Rare Breed Barrel Proof Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 3, 2024 (edited November 18, 2024)116.8 edition. Nose is surprisingly subdued for the proof, does not smell hot at all. Baking spices lead the way with a powerful hit of rye, there’s caramel, vanilla, wet tobacco and savory notes also. Palate entry is pleasant, with a little spicy bite, vanilla, caramel and baking spices. Finish is lengthy with heat and spice, sweet and savory notes also. -
Wild Turkey Jimmy Russell 70th Anniversary Release
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 3, 2024 (edited November 18, 2024)Bold, rich, semisweet, herbal and spicy, quintessential Wild Turkey. So good!39.99 USD per Bottle -
RD One Bourbon Finished with Brazilian Amburana Wood
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed October 19, 2024 (edited November 18, 2024)Nose smells of pumpkin pie, heavy on the cinnamon, turning to all spice, a little play dough too. Palate entry is easy, a little viscous, a bit hot, it quickly turns to heavy cinnamon, there are some other baking spices as well, some uncooked pie dough and pumpkin seeds. Finish is long and spicy. The Amburana seems a little overdone here. -
Lagavulin 12 Year The Flames of the Phoenix (2022 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed October 17, 2024 (edited October 24, 2024)Bottle has about third left, after several pours and sharing it with friends. It’s been open less than six months. Nose: Lemon, shellfish, vanilla, peat and driftwood. Palate: Creamy, spicy and hot with a bit of orchard fruit, baking spices, camp fire smoke and vanilla. Finish: Long and spicy. I really wanted to like this more than I do. Ice made this better for me, taking away some of the heat on the palate, but not finish. Neat I give it 3.50, with a big ice cube 3.75 -
According to a quick Google search, this is the best selling whiskey in Scotland. Is there wisdom in the crowd? Let’s see. Of the Grouse offerings, I’ve only had this, and the naked malt. But they both have this crazy, intense, malty, vanilla, caramel, baking spices and Manuka honey on the nose, which I find super appealing. Easy entry on the palate. It’s somewhat viscous with more honey and vanilla and a hint of smoke, barley and berries . Finish is somewhat short with some spices arriving late. Keeping in mind that this is an inexpensive blend, I say the crowd is wise. Nothing wrong with this. In fact, I find many things right with this whiskey. And combined with Disaronno, this makes a fantastic Godfather mixed drink. 
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Benriach The Sixteen
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed September 28, 2024 (edited September 30, 2024)Neck pours. Semisweet and fruity with leather and a little baking spice. Very nice!80.0 USD per Bottle -
Jack Daniel's Bonded Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed September 28, 2024 (edited October 11, 2024)Its just ok. A mixer.
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