Tastes
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Mortlach 16 Year "Distiller's Dram"
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed April 14, 2020 (edited December 16, 2020)Finally opened another one. This expression of Mortlach is sweet and in the nose there’s sherry, species and something that I cannot make out, but it pulls me to it. The palate, more sherry and citric, a nice warmth on the finish. Overall, I liked this expression very much. Very traditional. -
GlenDronach Allardice 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 9, 2020 (edited May 2, 2020)This is a wonderful drink. Full body, sweet, sherry. The aroma is romantic and the palate is a sherry love affair. I really liked this drink. Terrific. -
Continuing tasting my peated whiskys. As soon as I opened the bottle, a similar smoke, burn match smell hit my nose. On the glass the color is light, like the Ardbeg 10, and on the nose smoke and citric like orange peel and a little salt. On the palate more smoke and saltiness, warm finish. But after the finish, for several minutes, I can still taste and smell the peat. Nice.
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Glenmorangie Nectar d'Or Sauternes Cask Finish
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 5, 2020 (edited March 21, 2021)Truly like Glenmorangie. Their line up is so diverse that makes them a great choice for scotch drinkers. This one is sweet and fruity and the finish is a little long but not harsh. -
Finally opened the bottle. On the nose I get fruits like pear or green grapes and a hint of peat. On the palate the peat subsides to the fruity flavors. Others review states floral notes, but I don’t get that. Maybe I don’t have the palate or baseline to know the difference. The finish is a little Smokey and lasting. Overall a good drink.
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I am not a peaty drinker, but I need to expand my horizons. The Ardbeg 10 was recommended as a starter in this type. From the time I popped the seal, an interesting, but nice smokiness hit my nose. Although I have seen various videos about it, I was surprised to see the color to be as light as it was. After putting a little in the glass, the peatiness was mixed with a little ash smell and something else that I could not make. On the palate, it was a little citric and a little minty. The finish is a little smokey, a little lasting. Very surprising for me. This is a truly great dram to start down the path of peated whisky.
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