Tastes
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Faultline Blended Scotch Whisky
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed February 14, 2021 (edited January 22, 2022)Initial impressions: Creamy, rich, vanilla, honey, caramel, light peat, short finish. Reminds me a wee bit of Kilchoman Machir Bay. -
Benriach The Smoky Twelve
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed February 14, 2021 (edited April 14, 2021)Neck pour. Sweet, vanilla, caramel, syrupy fruit, light peat smoke, shorter finish. Tasty. Dry glass gives a better impression than the initial taste of the whiskey itself with dried apricots, raisin, plums, a hint of peat and baking spices. -
Smokin' Gentleman's Dram (Duncan Taylor)
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed February 8, 2021 (edited April 14, 2021)Tasty, gentle dram with toffe, vanilla and restrained smoke. -
Glenmorangie Malaga Cask Finish 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed February 1, 2021 (edited February 27, 2021)White cake, dark chocolate and raspberry with a little spice. Delicious! -
Larceny Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 29, 2021 (edited February 21, 2021)Retaste: Bottle at 7/8th, open 2 years. Cinnamon note I tasted initially has really mellowed, or my palate has evolved, or both. I get more of a cinnamon toast crunch note on the nose plus gingerbread and some orange marmalade. Cinnamon is still there on the palate, caramel is more prominent now, there’s also vanilla and gingerbread. A tiny bit of heat on the finish which is medium length with toasty vanilla and caramel. -
Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed January 26, 2021 (edited February 13, 2021)First pour and I am seriously in like with this one. Intense, but lovely nose with musty, nutty sherry, dried red berries, orange zest and honey. Feels rich and syrupy on the palate with loads of the same notes as the nose, a little heat and bitterness. Finish is long, sweet and savory.91.0 USD per Bottle -
Willett Pot Still Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 24, 2021 (edited March 12, 2021)Not much on the nose, orange blossom and almonds. Viscous with cherry and orange notes, vanilla, honey and baking spices on the palate. Finish is medium length, starts bitter and ends sweet. -
Barrell Armida
Bourbon — Tennessee (bottled in Kentucky), USA
Reviewed January 15, 2021 (edited January 28, 2021)Initial pours are really hard to define. There’s a lot going on. The nose is intense and smells like George Dickel 12 with some additional fruit notes, definitely pear, plum too. Palate is hot, sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, with strong notes of Dickel 12, including the minerals. There’s light vanilla, caramel, sea salt, aromatic bitters, baking spices and some fruit notes I can’t nail down. Finish is medium length and muddled, not really spicy, not sweet either, a little bitterness. I tried it with water, didn’t like it. An ice cube made it viscous, syrupy, toned down the heat and i actually enjoyed it more. Can’t say I love it, can’t say I hate it. But I will drink more of it. The bottle in my hand says 56.77 ABV -
Belle Meade Sour Mash Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Tennessee), USA
Reviewed January 14, 2021 (edited January 24, 2021)Sour cherry, sweet corn and spicy rye. Feels a bit prickly and young. Long finish. -
Mezcal Sacrificio Reposado
Mezcal Reposado — Oaxaca, Mexico
Reviewed January 10, 2021 (edited January 20, 2021)Restrained smoke, sweet agave, fruity, citrus, honey, feels easy and refined on the palate with a short finish.
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