Tastes
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Redbreast 12 Year
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed September 20, 2022 (edited September 28, 2022)Nose: plum, apricot, cereal malt, toffee Palate: honey, shortbread, touch of cardamom Finish: peppercorn, vanilla frosting, light spearmint Value: A-, probably my favorite Irish whiskey to keep in stock. It’s somewhat complex with a very low price tag for its depth. This makes me want to try the other redbreast expressions a great deal. The nose is a good balance of sweet and floral and the palate has a nice thin oily mouthfeel. One of the few whiskeys in which you can actually taste a “flavor” of pepper on the finish that isn’t purely reminiscent of the ABV.63.0 USD per Bottle -
Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey
Blended — Ireland
Reviewed September 18, 2022 (edited November 14, 2022)Nose: hay, flowers, lemon pepper spice, vanilla. The more you sip the more the nose turns into caramel and butterscotch similar to a bourbon Palate: thin and oily caramel apple and cereal grains, light amount of black pepper in the back end Finish: more lemon pepper spice with a light amount of cereal grains and cinnamon Value: A+, I’m sure this is my Irish whiskey bias, but I love this. This is not very complex or refined however it offers good floral and sweet notes. At $27 this is essentially free when you compare to other Irish and scotch whiskeys which is why I have to give it such a high value. For being this cheap, I was really expecting something quite harsh and this isn’t by any means.27.0 USD per Bottle -
Nose: moderately peaty, light amount of seawater, orange bitters, honey Palate: figs, sweet caramel, dried apricot, walnuts Finish: oak tannins, peat, allspice. The only part of the finish that seems to last at all is a peppery peat flavor which becomes slightly unpleasant as all of the sweetness and oakiness fades immediately. Value: B+, to me this is pretty good for its price range. It’s a bit watered down and the nose and finish aren’t too complex, but for only $40 you can’t expect much more. I had to try this again as I tried blue label a few days ago and want the memory of tasting it fresh. After having this I can say without a doubt that blue label is a GOOD scotch, but there is no way that it should cost the $245 that it does. I’m more curious about green label now.40.0 USD per Bottle
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Nose: gentle peat, caramel dipped green apple, grass Palate: mouthfeel is exceptionally silky with dark fruit, nougat, toffee, and peaches Finish: gentle peat, light oak, red hots, that fades into warm butter and vanilla, the more you drink the more the light oak finish lingers I don’t like describing whiskey as “smooth” as that can be interpreted many ways, but this is. Silky mouthfeel with very little burn. Value: C+ this is a good scotch but in no way is it worth over $200. I do see why a lot of reviews mention it being too low an ABV with slightly dulled aromas and flavors as the whiskey seems to be a little muted. I personally think this needs to be 45% to let it shine. If anything is special about this, it’s the silky smooth mouthfeel. Note to self: First time I’m trying a true top shelf whiskey. Prior to this the most expensive bottle I’ve tasted was woodford reserve batch proof ($130) and no scotches over $100.245.0 USD per Bottle
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Nose: vanilla, toffee, spearmint Palate: honey, caramel, fruit cake, little hint of pepper Finish: starts with black pepper and rye spice, moves to vanilla and cinnamon, then ends with spearmint and pine Decent nose, palate is dessert like and the finish has very distinct phases moving from peppery to silky and a touch sweet. I’m very impressed with this (especially the finish) for it’s price. Value: A+, I don’t think you can get a much better bourbon for $50 that you can easily find at most liquor stores50.0 USD per Bottle
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Virginia Distillery Co. Cider Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky
Blended Malt — Multiple Countries
Reviewed September 1, 2022 (edited September 2, 2022)Nose: red apple, cereal grains, touch of lemon, light oak Palate: more malty grains, some orange Finish: vanilla, mint, light smoke, sweet apple Not the most complex whiskey ever, but it does have a unique taste as the nose really features the cider cask aroma, the palate reveals the youth of the whiskey grains, and the finish reveals the gentle peating from the mixing with scotch. Value: B+, is this the best whiskey ever? No. A great whiskey? No. But for $40 I think it’s a steal.40.0 USD per Bottle -
Nose: salt water splashing on rocks, hint of caramel and orange, loads of peat, iodine and brine Palate: starts with charred peat and moves into lighter salty and smoked dried fish with some hints of red apple, burnt hazelnut, toffee and caramel finish off the palate Finish: vanilla, mint and heavy pepper underly more peat This is a great scotch for being under $100. If you like heavy medicinal and peat aromas and flavors this is a great pour for the average night. Not quite as heavy as Ardbeg Uigeadall but still plenty of smoke. The finish is nice and lasting on this one. Value: A, for $100 I don’t think you’ll get a much better scotch than this100.0 USD per Bottle
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Macallan Double Cask 12 Year
Single Malt — Highland, Scotland
Reviewed August 29, 2022 (edited September 2, 2022)Nose: fig, honey, tiny amount of sea salt Palate: creamy butterscotch, banana Finish: cinnamon raisin, plums, ginger spice First sip seemed lack lustered but the more I drink it the more it grows on me. Not sure if it’s worth the price tag though. First whiskey I’ve had that’s almost too fruity. Value: B-, it’s a good whiskey but a touch overpriced at $75 a bottle75.0 USD per Bottle -
WhistlePig 6 Year PiggyBack Rye
Rye — (bottled in) Vermont, Canada
Reviewed August 26, 2022 (edited August 31, 2022)Nose: Oak, leather, vanilla Palate: toffee, candy apple, meringue Finish: cinnamon, clove, black pepper, oak tannins Sweet nose and palate with an overly spicy finish. Not a rye connoisseur so hard to tell if this one is a good value or not. Value: C-, it’s good, but at $50 a bottle there’s much better rye to be had50.0 USD per Bottle
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