Tastes
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Willett Family Estate Bottled 3 Year Straight Rye
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 14, 2019 (edited March 31, 2019)53.7% abv Nose: rye spice of course; dill; vanilla; slight brine. Taste: full sweet and creamy, with butterscotch, caramel and vanilla at first, giving way to a full hit of rye spice; as it develops it dries, with assorts spices like dill, Serrano pepper and black pepper. Finish: medium-long and drying, with slight toffee and peanut brittle rounding out an intense rye spiciness which leaves your tongue tingling. Peppermint and spearmint finish the deal. Value: $45-$60 USD (if you can find it). It’s worth it. Final thoughts: while tough to get your hands on, this cask strength rye checks all the boxes of a stellar mid-shelf whiskey. Great neat and with a drop of water, I could also see this standing up well in a cocktail. If the dill note doesn’t turn you off, this complex rye is a must buy. Score: 4/5 Highly recommend buying a bottle45.0 USD per Bottle -
Bunnahabhain 18 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 30, 2019 (edited January 30, 2022)46.3% Unchillfiltered Natural color Nose: chocolate covered raisins but good ones; deep dark fruits like plum and fig; very dense and concentrated Taste: full, rich and mouth watering; big, sweet fruits take center stage like apple, pear, mango, currants pineapple and orange; chocolate; slight pepper, chili and spearmint and a whisp of faint smoke and brine. Finish: medium length; dark fruit slowly drying to a warm, rounded and drying spiciness along with chocolate and dark fruit and a hint of vanilla-frosted pastry. Value: $125-150 in the U.S. and worth it. Final thoughts: this is a deep, concentrated and complex dram which demands (and earns) your patience. The more time and focus you give it the more rewards are revealed. One of the better 18 year olds you can buy. Score: 4.5/5 Highly recommend buying a bottle120.0 USD per Bottle -
Glenlivet Nàdurra 16 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed January 28, 2019 (edited February 14, 2019)16.0 USD per PourFishbone's -
Springbank Amontillado Single Cask 12 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 201921.0 USD per PourJack Rose Dining Saloon -
Lagavulin 12 Year (2018 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 2019 (edited November 24, 2019)18.0 USD per PourJack Rose Dining Saloon -
55% abv (110 proof) Nose: vanilla, sugar cookie and creamy rye spice. Almost dessert like. Touch of ginger and a hint of mint in the background. Palate: caramel and big rye spice dominate; vanilla and brown sugar compliment on the development; hint of tart apple at the end; full, soft and mouth-coating texture. Finish: medium length, nearly perfect balance of rye spice and bourbon notes; juicy fruit and spearmint and hint of cocoa pop up on the tail end. Value: $45-55 bucks American. Worth it. Final thoughts: this is simply a great rye whiskey that fits all moods. The rye spice is robust but not overpowering, leaving room for the barrel influence to shine. A dash or two of water balances this pour even further, making it enjoyable for high proof lovers as well as rye novices. Score: 4/5 Recommend buying a bottle.48.0 USD per Bottle
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