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3.5 = 70 = Average (relative to my enjoyment)

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  • Glenfarclas 12 Year

    Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

    Reviewed November 8, 2019 (edited November 9, 2019)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Couldnt pass on 50ml sample bottles for $1.69 each. At first the nose was, as best I can describe, salted, smoked apricot, it took a good 20-25 minutes in the glass to relax and let the sherry and dark stone fruits come out and play, the palate is buttery and a little viscous with salty, smokey dark stone fruits, the finish is warm and longish,
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  • Cognac Park VSOP

    Cognac — Cognac, France

    Reviewed November 8, 2019 (edited January 27, 2020)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    2nd of 6 in a sample pack of Park Cognac. Oak, orange peels, stone fruits and a hint of indeterminate spice on the nose, silky palate with dried apricots plus some prunes and raisins, the finish is kinda short, with some stone fruits and cocoa. This is good enough to stand on its own, not as a mixer.
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  • Cognac Park VS Carte Blanche

    Cognac — Cognac, France

    Reviewed November 8, 2019
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    1st of 6 in a sample pack of Park Cognac. Off to a good start! Potpourri and cedar on the nose, silky palate with stone fruits, the medium finish starts spicy and slowly fades. As good as any other VS I have tried so far, with the exception of the Ciroc.
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  • Delord Bas Armagnac Napoleon

    Armagnac — Armagnac, France

    Reviewed November 7, 2019 (edited December 31, 2023)
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Red wine, strong ethanol at first which fades with time in the glass, faint figs and prunes on the nose, the palate is a little grainy, coating, semi-sweet with raisins, it goes down slick, the finish is medium length with the figs and prunes making a reprise.
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  • Redneck Riviera Granny Rich Reserve

    Flavored Whiskey — USA

    Reviewed November 7, 2019 (edited November 8, 2019)
    3.5
    3.5 out of 5 stars
    Similar to the standard Redneck Riviera with musty corn and ethanol, but with more vanilla plus some baking spices, the palate is creamy and a little spicy with some sweet corn and vanilla, the finish is medium length and warming with the sweet and spice interplaying.
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  • Redneck Riviera Whiskey

    Blended American Whiskey — USA

    Reviewed November 7, 2019
    2.5
    2.5 out of 5 stars
    Musty corn, ethanol and a hint of vanilla on the nose, mild on the palate with a little corn and vanilla, the finish is short with a hint of mint.
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  • Rich & Rare Reserve

    Canadian — Canada

    Reviewed November 5, 2019 (edited January 4, 2023)
    1.75
    1.75 out of 5 stars
    Continuing on the cheap Canadian whiskey train... Not much on the nose, faint ethanol and a hint of something sweet, the palate is a little viscous with a hint of corn sweetness, the finish is short and not unpleasant. Nothing really stands out, but nothing really offends either. Meh.
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  • Black Velvet

    Canadian — Canada

    Reviewed November 5, 2019 (edited February 16, 2020)
    1.5
    1.5 out of 5 stars
    And now for something completely different, a cheap Canadian whiskey. There's a little sweet corn and vanilla on the nose, ethanol and vanilla on the palate, the finish is short, it starts sweet and ends with a hint of bitter tar. A 50ml sample is sufficient. No need to taste ever again.
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  • Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee Whiskey (Sourced Whiskey)

    Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA

    Reviewed November 1, 2019 (edited August 14, 2022)
    3.75
    3.75 out of 5 stars
    Pecans, cinnamon and honey on the nose. Hot on the palate with a hot short finish. Edit 8-14-22: Haven’t touched this in almost two years. The bottle is still almost full. The heat has dissipated. Still get the pecan, cinnamon and honey combo on the nose and palate. It’s solid, simple, enjoyable. A little bitterness on the finish. Bumped 1/4 point.
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  • Glenglassaugh Evolution

    Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland

    Reviewed October 31, 2019 (edited March 8, 2020)
    4.0
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Caramel, vanilla, coconut creme and a hint of smoke on the nose, hot entry on the palate with more caramel and vanilla, plus some stone fruit, these all coninue into the longish finish. These tastes, scents and sensations seem to morph as I get deeper into this pour and into the second. I think I'm gonna like this scotch even more as I work my way through the bottle.
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