Tastes
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Another of my local distilleries here in Ottawa. These guys are supposed to be one of the best. This bottle is a sample they gave after buying a bottle each of their 3 grain rye and overproof rum. Nose is pretty spectacular. Classic Canadian profiles cranked up like Maurice Richard igniting a riot. Maple, oak and the spiciest of ryes. Palate falls a bit flat unfortunately. Its spicy and oaky, but unbalanced and more to the sour end than sweet. The finish lasts and things pick up again here. A bit disappointing if I'm honest (unreasonable expectations perhaps), but I'm still looking forward to the other two full sized bottles.
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I've heard a lot about this one from a few friends that this is their go-to, cheap rye. We think their name may have come from some poor chap who drank a forty of this juice and then passed out in a creek. But i digress... Nose is classic Canadian profiles. Maple, grain, vanilla, and a touch of acetone. Reminds me a lot of CC. Palate is quite pleasant if a little unbalanced. Surprisingly less watery mouthfeel than would indicate in the glass. Maple, grain, vanilla and oak. Very much telegraphed by the nose. A definite step up from CC here though. Finish is a brief burst of oak and fruits, but disappears faster than an Irishman's paycheck at happy hour. That's fine though as this is really just made for cocktails or on the rocks.
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I've recently discovered how delicious this is mixed just with soda water. Nose is spicy orange and grapefruit peel, cinnamon and allspice All of the notes of a complex amaro, with bitterness, spicyness and bright citrus. I've always loved this in my old fashioneds, but now realize how great it is on it's own. A few dashes in some soda and you have the perfect drink for those nights that you need to (not want to) be "a responsible adult".
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Baltimore Epoch Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Maryland , USA
Reviewed February 28, 2024 (edited March 2, 2024)Hot nose with some funk. Sweet on the palate with stone fruits, cherry and oak. Medium length, smooth finish. Solid bourbon. -
Finally doing a proper review on the final dram in the bottle. I already know I love this stuff. Nose: Caramel, maple, oak and rye spice. Palate: Sweet, a little watery but full of dark fruits, chocolate, caramel and baking spice. Finish: Medium length. The rye spice explodes out along with oak tannins. This is the best rye I've tasted to date. Yes it's on the sweet side, but every flavour profile is in perfect harmony. My favourite cocktail of all time is an old fashioned with this, maple syrup, orange peel and Angostura bitters. Perfection.
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Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed February 9, 2024 (edited March 16, 2024)My cat Onyx passed away on Monday at the age of 15. In her memory, I decided to crack open the JW Green 15 that's been waiting for the right moment. I'm tasting this alongside my already open bottles of Glenlivet 15 and Bowmore 15 for comparison/contrast. Nose: Light peat, caramel, sea breeze. The Talisker influence is really coming through here, but tamed by the other malts. Palate: Briny, dry and a little bit hot. The smoke bursts through with quite a bit of oak and spice. I didn't love it right off the bat, but there is complexity here. Finish: Lengthy, warm and spicy. Fresh apple is the lingering final flavour. This is the highlight of the dram by far. -
Picked this up at the Duty Free in Orlando. Nose: Pineapple, mango, soursop, slight acetone. Palate: Tropical fruits, pandan leaf, a few flavours I haven't really experienced before. Finish: Fairly lengthy and the classic Hendricks flavours come through. Juniper, cucumber and some floral notes. This is so unique and strange it's hard to even call it a gin. It's going to make some wacky cocktails. Going to be a while before I get through an entire litre of this though.
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The bottle I bought came with a really cool birdfeeder. Nose: Orchard fruits, cherries, honey, dark chocolate Palate: Honey, caramel apple, buttery, baking spices Finish: Lengthy, warm, spicy with lingering oak. It tastes like a classic. I can only imagine what this would be like at a higher ABV. I suspect it was wise to start here though and work my way up to the bigger birds. Bonus points for managing to sneak buying a bottle of whisky as a gift for my wife. "Look at the beautiful bird feeder I bought you babe! 😉)
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Decided to try a pour of this on the rocks at a work function. My initial impression was that it reminded me of fruit punch. Berries and grapes from the beginning followed by a slightly too sweet mouthfeel. Not much of a finish, but also nothing at all unpleasant about the experience. I get why It's a crowd pleaser. Still, if you looked up overpriced in the dictionary, this would be there right next to the Macallan.
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