Tastes
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Nose: Tropical fruit medley (banana, papaya, mango), plantains, baking spices (ginger and nutmeg), mixed nuts (toasted almonds, roasted peanuts, roasted hazelnuts), light menthol and spearmint, dark chocolate, candied orange peel, chocolate orange, black currant marmalade, black cherry, blackberry jam, cranberry-grape juice, blueberry pie, a touch of sweet sherried oak, some pancetta, a touch of caramel mixed with butterscotch, dried fruits (prunes, dates, raisins), red candy apples, light peat smoke with some ashiness, sea brine, a hint of agave, mixed citrus pith (lemons, oranges, tangerines), chalky medicinal lemon, black and pink peppercorns, a bit of sherry funk and sweet toffee, a hint of floral eau de parfum, molasses and brown sugar Palate: Toffee with mild black pepper spice, spicy black currant jam, oak spice, green paprika bitterness and some ginger spice, blackberry jam with a dollop of caramel, some butterscotch oak, very light peat and some ashy smoke, a bit of agave and a touch of bittersweet tea, dates, chocolate orange, vermouth botanicals/spices (cardamon, cinnamon, cloves), juniper Finish: Sweet peat and some light ashy bonfire smoke, red apple skins, cinnamon spice, honey, pears72.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Cinnamon (red hot candies), other baking spices (a small touch of clove, some ginger, nutmeg), table syrup, a touch of maple syrup, some dill, rye spice, sweet corn and corn husks, stone fruit (apricots, nectarines, peaches, some light plum), vanilla, sweet oak, orange pith, conglomerate of caramel, toffee, and brown sugar, red apple skins, candy apples, rye bread, spearmint and peppermint, some pine needles and candied orange, hay, dark chocolate, dried fruits (figs, dates, raisins), carrot cake, molasses, chocolate covered raisins Palate: Dates and carrot cake with cloves and nutmeg, white pepper spice, raisins and a touch of fig, relatively unrefined molasses, peppermint, candied orange peel, brandy chocolates, cinnamon, fresh corn and rye, table syrup, maple, sweet nectarines Finish: Sweet oak, mixed mint, dates, cinnamon spiciness, raisins33.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Applesauce, baking spices (nutmeg, ginger, and strong cinnamon), spicy oak, medium dark chocolate, hot/sweet chilli pepper paste, mixed ground pepper, green apple hard candies, dried fruit (prunes and dried nectarines), baked pear, orange peel soaked in vermouth, toasted oak covered in caramel, sweet caramely dates, some medium ripe red apples, faint barrel/wood smoke, sweet cocoa with baking spices (mostly cinnamon), candied lemon peel, a touch of toffee Palate:Sweet plums with some fresh caramel, dates, a touch of sweet and spicy paprika, old and sweet white grapes, spicy wood, mixed grape sins, white pepper, some barrel tannins, a hint of pomegranate Finish: White grapes with bitter seeds, old caramel, barrel tannins, a hint of lemon peel, a touch of green apple60.0 CAD per Bottle
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Craigellachie 13 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed October 15, 2020 (edited December 2, 2020)Nose: Slightly ripe strawberries, sour cream, honey and sweet heather, a touch of sweet peat, mixed baked apples with cinnamon, peaches with a touch of sweet cream, residual smoke from an extinguished bonfire, eau de cologne and Bartlett pear, some plain but fresh cereal, a touch of sea brine, a touch of barley sugar, a hint of road tar, tart white cranberries, some dark chocolate, a touch of sweet oakiness in the background, chocolate orange, green celery stalks and fresh anice, old caramel, fresh underripe tangerine, old cut grass, orange candies, a touch of toffee, iodine, smoky bacon and pancetta, cream soda, fresh soil, tropical fruits (pineapples, mango, papaya), burnt rubber, old coffee grounds, some fresh and tart lemon rind Palate: Sweet peat, barley sugar, sunscreen, lemon pith, candied lime, orange candies, bitter herbs, lemongrass, parsley, green apple peel, bonfire smoke, oatmeal with dried tart cranberries, smoked bacon, dried caramel, bitter oak tannins, grapefruit peel Finish: Citrus peels (lemon, lime, grapefruit), a touch of peat smoke, orange candies, bitter herbs, wood sugars, fresh lemonade, caramel covered green apple80.0 CAD per Bottle -
Lohin McKinnon Chocolate Malt Single Malt Whisky
Single Malt — British Columbia, Canada
Reviewed October 10, 2020Nose: Tons of chalky malty chocolate (medium dark, not bitter), a wet paint note (not really unpleasant), a touch of honey, a hint of drywall and plaster, some beeswax, agave nectar, dark chocolate covered grapes (red and white), white chocolate raisins, blueberries covered in milk chocolate, some medium ripe purple plums, a touch of chestnut, some almonds, citrus (pink grapefruit with lemon peel), light furniture wood, ripe pear and very ripe and sweet clementine, green apple with chocolate sauce, creamy white confections, some light and sweet cinnamon, fresh figs Palate: Green apple, honey, malty milk chocolate, dried fruits (cognac like, apricots, golden raisins), figs dipped in medium dark chocolate, green paprika, a touch of oak spice, agave/Mezcal green notes, a touch of cocoa, toasted almonds, light roast coffee, earthiness almost coming across as peat, malt sweetness Finish: Medium dark chocolate (almost Kit Kat like), coffee liqueur, candied lime peel, oak spice and barrel tannins, green apple skins, malt sugars60.0 CAD per Bottle -
Knob Creek Small Batch Bourbon (NAS)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed October 7, 2020 (edited October 20, 2020)Nose: Chocolate covered walnuts and peanuts, brandy soaked cherry, cooked orange zest, ripe apricot with heavy rye spice and oak, some mixed mint (both spearmint and peppermint), rose water, peanut butter, a touch of marzipan, old wet wood (sauna), oak spice, cinnamon, red hot cinnamon candies, cajeta (caramel/goat milk spread), cardamom, sweet tea, , sweet applesauce, jolly rancher apple candy, peanut butter and jam sandwich, grain sweetness, banana, ripe caramel covered pear, milk chocolate with peanut butter filling Palate: Some cola caramel notes, peanut brittle, oak bitterness, dates, fresh cracked pepper, rye bread, rye spice, fruity rye, a touch of tinned apricot, green paprika, sweet oak Finish: Chili flakes, candied apricot, caramel covered red candy apples, peppermint, a touch of green apple, oak tannins, damp wood, some honey47.0 CAD per Bottle -
Nose: Honey and fruity confectionary, cream covered ripe berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries), some caramel and a touch of butterscotch, caramel covered candy apples, sweet Turkish tobacco, barley sugar, citrus fruit (grapefruit, blood oranges, lemon), some heather floralness and soapiness, some sweet fresh raisins, some almonds sweet chestnut and toffee, green olive salty pimento, peach and raspberry marmalade, very mild sweet espresso bean, very small hint of non smoky peat, some marshmallows, some soft honeydew Palate: A blast of honey, butterscotch and complex citrus (grapefruit, blood orange, lemon), barley sugar, slight oaky bitterness, sweet sherry infused wood, some ripe cranberries, blueberries blackberries and raspberries, black currants, some mild non smoky peat and heather, a hint of sweet raisins Finish: Candied lemon peel, sweet non smoky peat and heather, white grapefruit, mild wine soaked oak, sweet raisins, a slight hint of cranberries and plum56.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Fruity bubble gum (some red apple, strawberry, banana medley gum), blue raspberry cotton candy and pink strawberry cotton candy, grainy rye, a hint of floral eau de cologne, mild spice (a mix of white & black pepper, cayenne pepper, green paprika, and a slight hint of cloves), some corn syrup and caramel, a hint of vanilla, some sweet and slightly spicy oak, pencil shavings, candied lemon peel, some dill, lilac wheat floralness, sweet creaminess, milk soaked whole wheat cereal, a touch of unripe apricot, some pine resin, minty milk chocolate filled with caramel, malty chocolate/cocoa powder Palate: Rye bread with orchard fruit (apricot, sweet pears, green apples), some light black and white pepper, a touch of honey, some bitter spicy green paprika, slightly spicy oak, a touch of vanilla and some caramel Finish: Plenty of tangy apricot, a hint of sweet cream, sweet tea, caramel, slight cinnamon sweet spice, some rye bread covered in margarine and honey40.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Complex citrus notes (lemon rind, dark oranges, grapefruit), tropical fruit (pineapple and mango, some nice sherry notes (mixed red berries, wine, fruity oak, candied wine gums), medium peat smoke (slightly ashy, slightly coastal, slightly rubbery with a touch of medicinal; like smelling a driftwood fire on a beach through a rubber pipe), slight meatiness (a touch of smoky bacon and smoked ham), some charcoal covered in honey and raspberry jam, creamy black tea, small touch of caramel and wood sugars, sweet toffee, light white pepper and cinnamon, some sweet vanilla, strawberries in syrup, hint of dark chocolate syrup, a small touch of honeyed heather floral notes, just a touch caramel covered candy red apples, rich raisins, a little spearmint, touch of peanut butter, slight heavy grain with butterscotch Palate: Plenty of citrus (complex candied lemon rid, candied orange, fresh clementine and grapefruit), some barley sugar, bubblegum, leather, damp river stone, a touch of sweet spearmint, some chilli, some raisins, cinnamon and white pepper, green grape skins, sherry fruit (raspberry and cranberry), islay/coastal rubber peat smoke with a touch of bacon, oak spice, a touch of honey Finish: White pepper spice, a hint of slightly ashy bonfire smoke and peat, some honey and candy apples, a touch of oak and fresh lemon rind, some sherry soaked wood, a hint of sea water, some ham saltiness and savoury grain, some light red table grape60.0 CAD per Bottle
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Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum
Navy Rum — Jamaica
Reviewed July 11, 2020 (edited August 3, 2020)Nose: Banana cake, carrot cake, baking spices (cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom), grapefruit peel and blood orange, raspberry marmalade, some ripe apple medley and other orchard fruit (peach, ripe pear), crispy baked butter cookies sprinkled with brown sugar, a hint of ginger, red hots candy, Jamaican hogo funk, Asian rice spice (an almost savoury blend of spices), sourdough bread, some smoked meat and barrel char, a hint of mixed red berries (strawberries, sweet cranberries, raspberries) and almost a sherry type sweetness alongside it, a hint of paint, some candied lemon peeks through, slight pineapple, honey, chocolate liquor (kahlua), sweet tea, vanilla, medium chocolate, slight woody sweetness, caramel, woody malty sugar, palm dates Palate: Sweet and sour yet slightly dry grape wine with a hint of paint (Hogo funk), some green apple,smoked brisket and charred wood, the alcohol presents itself as spicy chillies and peppercorns with some barrel char bitterness and green paprika, then some mixed fruits (apples, cherries, mango, pear and peach), hint of lemon, a hint of sweet tea, some peach marmalade and brown sugar Finish: Carrot cake and baking spices (cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom), some smoked paprika, banana and tart mango, slight bonfire smokiness, a hint of candied caramel covered red apple40.0 CAD per Bottle
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