Tastes
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McKenzie Bottled-in-Bond Wheated Bourbon
Bourbon — New York, USA
Reviewed November 23, 2019 (edited April 29, 2021)Strong cinnamom plus caramel and baking spices on the nose, more of the same on the palate, spicy long finish with caramel and baking spices. Simple but very good. -
Cognac Park XO Extra
Cognac — Grande Champagne, France
Reviewed November 23, 2019 (edited March 19, 2021)6th of 6 in a sample pack of Park Cognac. The Park Cognac experience ends with a bit of a disappointment. There is some sasaparilla on the nose plus just a hint of prune and oak. The entry on the palate is soft, round and super smooth with more of the same notes as the nose and a little bitterness. The finish is medium length with some sasperilla notes. Quite a let down for a 40 to 60 year old cognac blend. It is not bad by any means, I just expected more. -
Craigellachie 13 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed November 21, 2019 (edited September 29, 2020)Apples, pears, honey, malt and a hint of smoke on the nose, the palate is hardy, round and creamy with same notes as the nose plus some spices, so enjoyable just to hold this and let the flavors intermingle, the finish is long and warming. -
Polly's Casks Double Barrel Aged (Alexander Murray & Co.)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed November 21, 2019Yeasty ale on the nose with a hint of cereal and smoke, the palate is cool and creamy with malty cereal notes, the finish is medium length and a little hot with a hint of malt-o-meal and smoke. It grows on me with each dram. -
Compass Box The Story of the Spaniard
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed November 20, 2019 (edited September 9, 2024)Stewed prunes and apple skins on the nose, creamy palate with red wine notes and spices, long warming finish. 9/7/24 This has been discontinued. Trying to decide if it’s worth getting another bottle. Current bottle is about 3/4 full, not sure how long opened. Not much to update on notes, but it’s a bit thinner and more astringent than I remember. Likely a pass on another bottle. -
Compass Box Spice Tree
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed November 19, 2019 (edited September 24, 2020)Simply amazing -
Compass Box The Peat Monster (Classic Brown Label)
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed November 19, 2019 (edited January 25, 2020)This is more Pete the friendly dragon than Ghidorah. The nose is a wonderful blend of peat, bacon fat, ham and brine. The palate is viscous and creamy with green olive, seaside and grilled meat notes. The finish is longish with peat and smoked meat notes until the end. -
Cognac Park XO Cigar Blend
Cognac — Cognac, France
Reviewed November 18, 2019 (edited September 26, 2021)5th of 6 in a sample pack of Park Cognac. Park Cognac is back on track after the disappointing XO traditional. I found this to be an amazing cognac. There is some sasaparilla on the nose, as well as other complex earthy, herbal and spicy notes that I can't even begin to decipher. The entry on the palate is soft and round with more of the same notes as the nose. The finish is warming, long and satisfifying. This is worthy of a full bottle purchase. -
Cognac Park XO Traditional Reserve
Cognac — Cognac, France
Reviewed November 18, 2019 (edited November 21, 2019)4th of 6 in a sample pack of Park Cognac. This XO is supposedly made with a blend of 20 to 25 year old brandies, Starts out with strong oak on the nose, there's some faint cocoa and prune notes, supple vanilla and black tea on the palate, the finish seamed a little short and bland. Quite disappointing after tasting the vsop and borderies.
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