Tastes
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Tullibardine 25 (1993) Small Batch (1 Barrel) (Cadenhead's)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 25, 2022 (edited March 27, 2022)Opening the sample bottle I was struck immediately by how fragrant this is. Flowery, fruit nectar and general sweetness. Can’t wait to dive in! Nose, after resting, has manuka honey, cooked pear and apples, honeydew, vanilla and some really interesting spices I can’t nail down. Palate is light, a little creamy, oil, waxy, with sweet pears, honeydew, some tropical fruits and those interesting spices. Finish is on the longer side with sweet fruits and mild spices. Doesn’t quite live up to the initial blast of notes out of the bottle, but very good. Empty glass combines all the best notes and is divine for a brief few moments. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
Auchroisk 19 (That Boutique-y Whisky Company) (Batch 5)
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed March 25, 2022 (edited April 5, 2022)Nose is very light with pineapple, apple, mild spices, hay and lemon. Palate is grassy, semisweet, citrusy, mildly peppery with a little caramel. Finish is woody and dry with green tea note. This was an interesting whiskey for sure, not run of the mill. Not sure if I really liked it, would probably need half a bottle to decide. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
Caledonian 1987 29 Year Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Single Grain — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 24, 2022 (edited March 27, 2022)Initially brash and biting, after a long time in the glass it calms down a little, but it’s still rough and tumble for a single grain with ethanol and bitterness. There’s a nice little lemon curd, vanilla, pastry thing going on, it’s a little creamy, but not enough to redeem this whiskey. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
Vanilla, honey, caramel, a tiny bit of spice, on the sweeter side, short finish. This is very easy to drink. Ain’t nothing wrong with that. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample.
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Girvan 24 (1994) Single Cask Cask Strength (Càrn Mòr Celebration of the Cask)
Single Grain — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 21, 2022 (edited March 23, 2022)Nose initially is really faint citrus, maybe some lemon bar. After several minutes in the glass some manuka honey, caramel, toffee and French roast coffee notes appear. Still very restrained, yet pleasant. Palate is semisweet and also restrained with lemon, caramel, toffee, pastry and mocha coffee notes. Finish is on the shorter side and makes me think of having a buttered scone with mocha frappuccino. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
Càrn Mòr Glen Grant 1992 (26 Years)
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed March 21, 2022 (edited March 23, 2022)Nose begins with strong apples and pears like a typical Speysider, then berries, toasty malt, citrus, dried fruits and flowery notes join in. Delightful! Palate is supple, a little chewy and semisweet. The apple and pear notes are most prominent with citrus, pastry, nuts and dried fruits trying to make themselves known. Finish is long and spicy. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
Bushmills 12 Year Single Malt
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed March 17, 2022 (edited December 13, 2023)Neck pour. Nose has apple, pear, vanilla, shortbread cookies and a hint of toffee. Palate has the same plus a really nice spiced wine note, on the other hand there’s also a nail polish remover note and the typical Bushmills bog water note which I don’t like. Finish is medium length and initially pleasant, but turns kind of bitter. -
Càrn Mòr Cambus 1991 (27 Year)
Single Grain — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 16, 2022 (edited March 23, 2022)There’s some nice notes in this whiskey, dried fruits, honey, chocolate and vanilla to name a few, but the ethanol a sour note really detract. Added water helps with the ethanol but the sour note persists. Maybe it’s the sherry cask? Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the sample. -
North British 1991 28 Year Cask Strength Collection (Signatory)
Single Grain — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 15, 2022 (edited March 25, 2022)Nose: Mature oak, lemons, leather, raisins, prunes and milk chocolate. Palate: Sweet & sour mix, medium dark chocolate, red grapes, dark berries, dried fruits, toffee, leather and cream filled chocolate cake. Some of those notes sound weird together, but they work for me. Finish: Long, somewhat spicy. The figgy/chocolaty/prune note hangs a long time but gives way to lemon bar at the end. Thanks to @ContemplativeFox for the generous sample. -
Plantation Rum Original Dark Overproof
Dark Rum — Trinidad & Tobago
Reviewed March 11, 2022 (edited March 23, 2022)This is a righteous overproof rum. Flavorful, rich and powerful, wouldn’t sip it but seems it would be great in a cocktail.
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