Tastes
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Trader Joe's Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Bourbon Cask Finish
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed October 27, 2019What hints at wild turkey 101 plus sweet orchard fruit, cereals and malt on the nose, the same notes on the creamy palate and the short finish, although the finish does have a brief bitter note. -
Finlaggan Old Reserve Islay Single Malt
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed October 25, 2019 (edited January 1, 2022)Notes on the label: Nose: Earthy smokey peat and salty ocean breeze. Palate: Pungent peat smoke, chewy sweet malt, pepper, tar and a touch of iodine. Finish: Long and warming. Smokey ashes of the peat fire. I get band aids and sweet, smokey brine on the nose. The palate is semisweet, creamy, oily and viscous. The finish is medium length and warming with some savory, sweet notes. Great value for $18.99 at Trader Joe's. -
Shackleton Blended Malt
Blended Malt — highlands, Scotland
Reviewed October 25, 2019 (edited November 20, 2019)A hint of smokey brine with pears and apples on the nose, same on the oily palate, the finish is medium length with a little heat and slightly more smoke. A splash of water added a hint if floral note to the nose, made the palate slightly creamy, and brought out some pepper on the finish. -
George Dickel 9 Year Hand Selected Barrel
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed October 21, 2019 (edited October 27, 2019)Retaste since I just tasted the 12 and the BIB. Tasting notes are still the same, but I enjoyed this even more with this tasting. -
George Dickel 13 Year Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whisky (Fall 2005)
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed October 21, 2019 (edited December 6, 2019)Sweet corn, maple syrup and oak on the nose. More sweet corn and oak on the grainy palate with some mineral notes. The medium finish reprises the sweet corn with a hint of heat. A splash of water brought out the Dickel children's vitamins on the nose and palate. -
George Dickel No. 12
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed October 21, 2019 (edited December 6, 2019)Musty corn, vanilla, children's vitamins, ethanol and cherry cola on the nose. More corn, children's vitamins and cherry cola on the palate plus some heat. The medium finish is a somewhat bitter. A splash of water made no difference. -
Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed October 19, 2019 (edited November 5, 2019)For review #200, I chose Blanton's Original Single Barrel. It is hard to find locally, at least at a decent price. I picked this one up several months ago at a local Vons, of all places, for $79. On to the tasting. I just about melted when I took my first sip. It's so good, so wonderful. Not complex by any means, just bourbon done right. The orange marmalade, caramel, corn, cherry and spices on the nose drew me in and piqued my anticipation. The velvety palate did not disappoint with more orange, cherry and slight baking spices. The finish is medium length with the same orange and cherry notes plus some nut notes, even ammeretto. I would buy this again in a heart beat.
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