Tastes
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Purchased from one of my local distilleries. First barrel strength rum that I've tried. Nose is sticky molasses and black bananas. Sweet and burning on the palate, with more banana and other tropical fruits. The finish lingers with oak, cinnamon and allspice. The overproof hits you like a cannonball through the deck of a Spanish galleon. A bit of water, ice and lime really bring it home.
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Brown sugar, spice and oak nose. Palate is sweet, a little hot with same notes as the nose. A little dull for me. Finish is short and sweet. I'm usually a fan of wheated bourbons, but this one I just find a bit lacking for whatever reason. Made a decent old fashioned, but I'd still take Makers over this one I think.
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Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey
Blended — Ireland
Reviewed September 4, 2024 (edited October 1, 2024)Very light nose. Cereal and hints of caramel. Palate is smooth and malty. Finish is medium length with a bit of oak spice and burnt sugar. I'd take this over standard Jameson's any day of the week. It's absurdly drinkable at this price point. -
Nose is pure sherry, raisins and grape skins Palate is sweet, smooth, fruity and wine forward. Its good but not spectacular. Finish is surprisingly lenghty and dries up a bit. It's much less oaky than other Spanish brandies I've tried. It's fruitiness is more reminiscent of a VS cognac. Probably will be my go to brandy for cocktails and cooking instead of the Torres 10.
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Probably the coolest bottle I've ever come across. Nose starts with citrus peel and follows with a lighter juniper. Like a walk through a Mediterranean pine forest. Palate is like a sweet lemon drop, with the juniper again taking a back seat. There are some interesting floral and candy like flavours dancing around. Finish is lenghty and turns a bit more savory. The flavours are unique and unlike anything I've had before. This doesnt seem like a classic London dry to me. It's much more than that and pretty incredible.
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Nose: Young coconut, sugar cane, banana funk Palate: Sweet, fruity, all of the tropical fruit. A carnival in your mouth. Surprisingly long finish with a bit of cinnamon and hints of the oak. This young blend punches above it's weight and is better than many of the fancy "sippers" I've tried out there. The daiquiris this rum makes are probably the things of legends.
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Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila
Tequila Reposado — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed June 9, 2024 (edited June 10, 2024)Been a little bit since I last had a Reposado. Love the hammered effect on this bottle. Foreshadowing for the person cracking the bottle open... Nose is sweet, salty and earthy agave. Hints of vanilla and bourbon. Burns a bit on the palate but is nicely balanced. Green pepper, caramelized onion and honey. Finish is medium and is very sweet, almost candylike. This is an interesting one as it takes you for a bit of a ride between rough and smooth. This sip was nice but I really opened this for making palomas. We'll see how they go. -
The first thing that jumped out at me was the unique diamond shaped bottle. Very nice presentation. After pouring into a Glen Cairn glass, the legs on the side are almost like maple syrup. Nose is charred oak on steroids. Spiced caramel and sticky toffee pudding. Hot and sticky sweet on the palate. A candied bacon rye bomb. Finish is surprisingly lengthy. It somehow goes from bubblegum to charbroiled steak. Not for the faint of heart. I can imagine a single malt snob having a brain aneurysm trying this. Best new spirit I've tried in months.
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El Dorado 21 Year Old Special Reserve
Aged Rum — Guyana
Reviewed May 20, 2024 (edited July 11, 2024)Finally managed to get a bottle of this at a reasonable price. Tasting this for the first time with a small dram of both the 12 and 15 year for comparison and contrast. Nose: By far the most up front of the 3. Spicy oak smacks you in your nose hole, with plenty of burnt sugar, vanilla and molasses. Palate: Intensely oaky like a long aged bourbon. Spicy, dry and satisfying. Lacking the sweetness of the other two, especially the 12. Finish: Lengthy, warm, dry and spicy. Oak, oak and more oak. I've never had a rum like this before. Sipping neat, it's definitely the most complex of the 3 aged offerings. That said it is similar enough to the other 2, that I would be sticking with the 15 for sipping and the 12 for cocktails in the future. I will enjoy finishing this bottle very slowly though.
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