Tastes
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Macallan The Harmony Collection Intense Arabica
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 9, 2024There's an intoxicating sweetness on the nose, almost like sweetarts, but not artificial. There are also fruits like sherry and orange. The finish is short, but the palate is full of flavor. This whisky is so much different from other Macallan whiskeys that I have tried. Truly, it's a special dram. -
Knob Creek 12 Year Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 2, 2023 (edited December 6, 2023)I was surprised bu the amount of wook/oak out if this one. When i tried the KC18, i expected to be oak forward, but not on the 12. Surprised. Besides that, at 100 proof, is right in my target zone. Spices are kight, maybe shadowed by the oak, caramel, burnt sugar is also clear to me. Overall a nice 12 year whiskey for srp. People go nuts and pay way too much for other 6-8 year whiskey. This one is a solid for thise that like thise oak notes. -
TINCUP 10 Year American Whiskey
Other Whiskey — Indiana (bottled in Colorado), USA
Reviewed November 18, 2023 (edited December 18, 2023)Due to the lower ABV, this is an easy sipper, but is more than that. This whiskey is full of flavors that are very pleasant on the palate and the nose. Overall, a very enjoyable drink. -
The color is like a dark bronze/copper color, and the aromas bring molasses, a little spice, and maybe a slight tobacco; very appealing but light (when I compared it with the regular Santa Teresa 1796 Solera Rum). The palate brings up some of the Speyside influence, but I feel it eliminated some of the good characteristics of the standard 1796. Some Speyside Scotches tend to be more honey, or citrus in flavor, followed by a "medicinal" thing... that comes forward on the palate, although lite. Instead, the tobacco/leather flavor almost disappeared, but I was able to find a trace of it towards the end. I appreciate the experiment, but in this case, I take the standard Santa Teresa 1796 over this one. Still a good drink/sipper.
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Finally got the opportunity to try the Hakushu 12. I was very excited, but it quickly faded away adtwr my first sip. This is not a bad whiskey, as for me it reminded me of a Speyside scotch, but considering the current prices for the Hakushu and Yamazaki, there are better options. Today’s prices are about being selective, not anout the spirit. I was expecting a little more peat on the nose and palate, but for me, it was muted. A little fruity, more apples than orange. Overall, good120.0 USD per Bottle
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