Tastes
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Fettercairn 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 12, 2020 (edited August 7, 2020)My first Fettercairn was this expression, and i think it is an easy going dram, maybe for an everyday whisky, but nothing to die for or remember for a long time. This is not the one you recommend to friends eventhough it is not bad at all. Bottled at 40%abv On the nose it is very fruity, some tropical fruits coming on the nose, Pineapple. I also got Figs and Peach. On the palate, very easy to drink, with the same profile as the nose: pineapple, a very noticeable Winey note, Grape and Peach. It it feels like it has been matured in white wine casks because of the flavor profile. Aftertaste is very clean, easy finish, with mostly grape flavor. Overall this is a normal whisky, very straightforward, but you can enjoy it easily and that is good in my books. My score: 72 over 100. -
The Epicurean Blended Malt
Blended Malt — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 12, 2020 (edited January 4, 2021)I will be reviewing all of the core expression of Douglas Laing Blended Whiskies, absolutely the most fun and good looking bottles in the market. I'll start with the most simple one: the epicurean. The story about this epicurean guy that is shown in the bottle is that he was a 1930 person who like the best of food and drinks. This is a blend from lowland malts... pretty interesting. Bottled at 46.2%abv. On the nose: Dry orange cake. Chantilly cream. Raisins. Tobacco. On the palate: very bitter, tobbaco notes and some citric lime notes. Finish medium long, with a very pleasant ginger note. Overall i give this dram a 78 over 100, it is an easy drink even for 46.2%abv. I Love the bottle. Slainte! -
For a super straightforward and one dimensional whisky, this is not a bad dram at all, it is just simple. Actually it is very enjoyable and it is very very easy on the palate. Not very interesting in terms of tasting and aroma notes. Bottled at 40%abv On the nose, Honey, Red apples, Orange, Grass. On the palate, it is the most easy drinkable whisky ever. Not in a fantastic way though. It only tastes like honey cereal and red apples. Aftertaste is.... well more honey. And Vanilla. Overall this dram is what it is supposed to be: a cheap 15yo that delivers enough fun and flavor for the not-so-experts in whisky. My score is 72 over 100, but surely feels like it should at least be 78.
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Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor (Discontinued)
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed April 12, 2020 (edited December 5, 2020)I actually believed that the 12 yo and the white label were the same Dewars. Actually, this one is a little better. Bottled at 40%abv with an amontillado sherry color. On the nose main notes are: vanilla, peat, caramel, honey, prunes, toasted bread sticks, pepper and cola. Very sweet aroma. On the palate, tobacco, dry brown grass, hay, slight pepper, dim oakyness, with a honey finish very gentle and smooth. Overall this is a 73 over a 100. Fair whisky. -
Dewar's 12 Year The Ancestor (Discontinued)
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed April 12, 2020 (edited December 5, 2020)I actually believed that the 12 yo and the white label were the same Dewars. Actually, this one is a little better. Bottled at 40%abv with an amontillado sherry color. On the nose main notes are: vanilla, peat, caramel, honey, prunes, toasted bread sticks, pepper and cola. Very sweet aroma. On the palate, tobacco, dry brown grass, hay, slight pepper, dim oakyness, with a honey finish very gentle and smooth. Overall this is a 73 over a 100. Fair whisky. -
A world classic, this is the first time i taste it i have to confess. And i got to say it is a little bit boring, with some remarks that helps this dram. Light gold watery color. Bottled at 40% abv. On the nose you geat a beautiful mild peatyness, better than the stinky Johnnie Walker Red label, after a few seconds you will find Plum and Orange. As time passes Citrus aromas take the lead. The aroma is simple but plessant. There is suppossed to be honey in there but i can't pervceive it. Suprisingly good at the first taste, it is Sweet and spicy. The honey is there. Finish is medium with a hint of peat. Medium bodied. Pleasant and enjoyable. There is a mild hot kick right before the swallow. Overall it is nice but way to simple. I added water to discover something else, i killed it. I dont usually add water to any whisky. I did it to find something else, but now is water in a glass, all flavor is lost now. I believe this is suitable for sweet cocktails.
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Dalwhinnie Winter's Gold
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 12, 2020 (edited April 13, 2021)I am very ashamed that after 347 whiskies, i just had a Dalwhinnie, one of "the 6 classic malts of Scotland". And i am not even going for the most iconic and classic one, the 15yo. This one called "winter's gold" has the perk of been distilled only in winter, so that's that. 43%abv, Burnished gold color. Yep, winter and golden. On the nose it is quite good, with wedding cake notes, strawberry marmalade, burnt cake crest and heather. Actually it prepared me for a great time in the palate that just didn't happen. On the palate, prunes, earthy peatiness, salt and coastal flavors. Reminds me too much of an Oban. Aftertaste is very, very, very short and that is why it lost most of the points. Overall this is a pleasant dram, nothing from out of this world and you won't die if you never taste it, 71 over 100. -
Simple and soft, it is not a bad dram at all. Just simple. Bottled at 40%abv, with a pale staw color. On the nose is very dim, with notes of stinky peat, tobacco, pepper, salt, sea aroma, vanilla and chocolate lindt. On the palate is normal but fine, with caramel, liquorice, pepper, tobacco, and the finish is sweet & salty, with a mild hotness, and chocolate lindt. Overall this one is a 75 over 100.
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I am not a fond fan of canadian whiskies, and i really had only a handful of them so i am not a real source of knowledge in this field. As Canadian Club and the other two Crown Royals i have had (Black and "normal"). Bottled at 40%abv, tawny color. On the nose, it is so dim and not very fun. Honey, rye sweetness and some herbal notes. On the palate is easy drinkable, with honey and peanut butter notes. Aftertaste is simple with some tobacco notes and some spiciness, ginger and clove. Overall, my score for this dram is 76 over 100, its not my cup of tea, but there is nothing off-putting in it.
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Ok, im impressed. I've never expected to get a nice experience from this whisky. Crown Royal deluxe blended scotch, Canadian most famous spirit, is well balanced, tasty, and elegant. On the nose is creamy with vanilla notes, a little floral or herbal. On the palate, it start very sweet, with caramel, honey and toffee notes, to change into a spicy but gentle sensation. the finish is medium, with a different, mint flavor. Never before have i experienced mint caramel on a whisky. Nice dram
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