Tastes
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Highland Queen Majesty Burgundy Cask Finish
Single Malt — Scotland
Reviewed July 31, 2019 (edited August 7, 2019)Picked this up at the closest Total Wine about two weeks ago. This is my third tasting. The first two were very unsatisfactory, with the wine component dominating everything. Now that it has rested and oxidized a bit, the nose is still dominated by the burgundy wine, but there’s a little malt and some sweet nuttiness in there too, it’s hot on the palate with sweet red wine and nuts, the finish is long, spicy and oaky.27.0 USD per Bottle -
Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Selection
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed July 29, 2019 (edited December 27, 2023)This one is shy, very subtle, but oh so good. Raisin cake and candied apples on the nose, smooth and creamy palate with light vanilla and stewed prunes, long, mellow, satisfying finish.46.99 USD per Bottle -
John Barr Blended Scotch Reserve Blend
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed July 27, 2019 (edited July 7, 2020)Light peat smoke, sherry, apples and a touch of vanilla on the nose, smooth, light vanilla and caramel, with light peat smoke on the palate, baking spices on the medium finish. A nice light, simple scotch. -
Macallan Fine Oak 10 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed July 26, 2019 (edited July 28, 2019)Two months have passed since my first tasting of this whiskey. Two months of me sharpening my tasting skills (hopefully) and two months the whiskey has been oxidizing in a bottle that’s about 7/8th full. Time to revisit and see if I notice any differences. Nose: I get fruity, chocolaty sherry, orange peels and some astringency. Palate: Creamy, smooth, oily, chocolate, sherry and oak. Finish: Starts pleasant enough but turns a little bitter, good thing it’s short. I definitely enjoyed this more the second time around. -
Initial nose was typical Jim Beam. After sitting for 10 minutes it revealed hibiscus flower, honey, cloves, spicy rye and peanut shells. The palate is smooth, mild caramel. The finish is medium length a little spicy with a slight bitterness. This did not age well. Finish became too bitter for me to enjoy. Drain poured the last half.
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Hamiltons Islay Blended Malt
Blended Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed July 21, 2019 (edited December 11, 2019)Heavy peat smoke with brine and caramel on the nose, the smokey peat and sweet caramel on the palate don’t really mesh, smokey, spicy medium finish. A splash of water mutes the smoke on the nose and helps blend and smooth out the palate, it also tames the finish a little.
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