Tastes
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Bunnahabhain Stiùireadair
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed November 15, 2019 (edited August 8, 2020)Nose: Sea spray, chocolate orange, candied fruits (mango, peach, slight papaya), slight fresh fruits (cherry, red apple), aged sweet tobacco, sweet perfumed oak, sweet anice and black liquorice, sweet fragrant leather earthiness, strong and bright citrus/lemon notes (when water added), vanilla and condensed milk,hint of sharp fresh spearmint, strawberry/blueberry,raspberry marmalade, milk chocolate, Marsala wine, hint of balsamic vinegar, sweet oak, hint of white pepper spice, hint of sultana raisins and dates, sweet candied strawberries, tobacco smoke, chocolate nuttiness, honey, slight toffee, strong butterscotch Palate: Fresh fruits (apple and peach), candied fruit (pear), salty brine, earthy/sweet and smoky tobacco notes, dried lemon peel and orange peel, slight mint/milk chocolate, dried fruits (old raisins), Chalky sugar sweetness, hint of barley sugar, old slightly bitter oak Finish: Old oak sweetness, reminders of peat smoke, slight red paprika sweet bitter spiciness, hint of honey, well aged and sweet tobacco63.0 CAD per Bottle -
Plantation Barbados Grande Reserve
Aged Rum — Barbados
Reviewed November 14, 2019 (edited June 25, 2021)Nose: Christmas spices (nutmeg, cloves, cumin, aged caramel, cinnamon, cedar wood), molasses (think bbq baked beans), apple pie, cola/slight nuttiness, hint of spearmint, dried fruits (raisins/sultanas, dates, prunes), hint of savoury/rubbery smoke, hint of bittersweet oak, sweet wood spice, candied fruit (pineapple & mango), fresh fruit (red ripe plums, banana), stewed mixed apples, salty peanut butter/sea brine, little bit of wine/sherry notes, hint of vanilla Palate: Sweet cinnamon spice, caramel, sweet wood spice, slight nuttiness, some hints of rich wine, hint of toffee and medium roast coffee, hint of candied lemon peel/orange peel, hint of sweet mixed darkness chocolate, slight brine, perfumed floral wood sweetness, sweet green paprika Finish: Bananas and pineapple, sultana raisins, fresh oak sweetness, molasses, light hints of cloves and nutmeg, candied orange peel and lemon peel, light hint of medium darkness milk chocolate, papaya, hearty savoury oak30.0 CAD per Bottle -
Nose: Mild vanilla, mocha, a hint of barley sugar, rye spice woodiness, a hint of heather smokiness, green herbs (fresh mint, grass, basil and parsley), barrel tannin bitterness, mixed fruit (grape medley, cinnamon, ripe pineapple, green apples, plum, sweet almost candied apricot and peach), dried fruits (prunes, sultana raisins, apricots, dates), apple cider with cinnamon, mild citrus fruits (lemon and lime) Palate: Tangy rye spice, barley sugar, spicy apple cider, barrel tannins, aged green paprika bitterness, hint of candied lemon peel, green apple, pineapple, hint of pomegranate Finish: Spicy fruit and cinnamon tanginess, slight barrel tannin bitterness, green apples, hint of French toast, hint of lemon citrus30.0 CAD per Bottle
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Pike Creek 10 Year Rum Barrel Finish
Canadian — Ontario, Canada
Reviewed October 31, 2019 (edited August 5, 2021)Nose: Aged molasses, vanilla bean, light roasted coffee, sweet milk with a touch of light cream, light caramel, perfume floral notes, banana/mild plantain, hint of a medley of red and green apples, sweet clay/earthiness, hint of a sweet smelling sea breeze, honeysuckle, hint of hearty rye, sweet oak spice, sweet candied cherries Palate: Wood tannins, bitter sweet molasses, bit of cinnamon and French toast, rye spice, some dried fruit (raisins), a hint of dark red grapes and some fresh green grapes, candied orange peel Finish: Hint of sweet candied lemon, candied orange peel, hint of bitter sweet green paprika, bitter oak tannins, light honey sweetness31.0 CAD per Bottle -
Nose: Subtle peppermint and old oak, vanilla, candied green apples, a little honey and a hint of butterscotch, candied orange, sweet cinnamon and paprika, sour rye bread, hint of fennel and aniseed, sweet caramel and molasses, fresh baked chocolate chip cookies (not very buttery ones), sweet peaches, old sweet raisins, hint of bitter asphalt char, wood sugar/sweetness, fresh yet refined rye greenness, sweet berries (raspberry, strawberry), maraschino cherry, a hint of fresh paint, fresh apricots, a little cream/butter Palate: Lemon citrus, spicy white pepper, apricots, dried fruit (dates, nectarines), fresh rye grain, rye sweetness, hint of toffee, hint of mellow oak, candied fruits (orange, pineapple, bit of mango), light touch of mint, barrel tannins, sour rye bread, vibrant notes of pear and apricot nectar Finish: Light medium sweet fresh raisins, slightly bitter green paprika spice, rye bread, touch of caramel, hint of tangy wood spice and sweetness, hint of dill, reminder or subtle pepper, well balanced and hearty oak30.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Barley sugar/sweet celery, overripe tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, banana), hint of candied fruit (maraschino cherry, apples), raisins, rye oakiness, hint of caramel and vanilla, hint of floral lavender red liquorice, sweet and hot peppers, rye fruitiness (medley of apples, cherry, ripe apricot), hint of molasses and light toffee, orange peel, light cream of wheat, candied lemon peel Palate: barley sugar, sweet pimento peppers, blood orange peel, peppermint, hint of honey, hot pepper, rye greenness, slight brine, fruity bubblegum, zesty and spicy mulled wine Finish: green grape peels, hint of barley sugar, slight green paprika bitterness and spice, rye spice, wood bitterness and spice, slightest hint of tobacco smoke, hint of smoked, hint of floral (lavender)40.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Spicy blue berry tea (cinnamon, paprika), black currant, a bit of light cream, molasses/caramelized sugar, chocolate orange, sugary biscuit, dried fruits (raisins, prunes, apricots, wood spice, a hint of caramel, honeydew, some floral-fruity perfume notes, hint of grapefruit, pine resin, lemon oil, a rubbery-green funkiness, hint of honeysuckle, a little toffee, orange peel, light roasted sweet tobacco (Turkish), very slight chocolate milk malt powder Palate: Lots of grapefruit (particularly grapefruit peel), lemon peel, honey, oak spices and bitterness, slightest hint of light and sweet biscuit cookies, blackberries, cinnamon, candied orange peel, spicy and sweet paprika Finish: Sweet peppery spice, more grapefruit, a hint of oak, dark fruits (black currant, blackberries, blueberries), mature red wine, dried fruits (apricots and dates), dried candied peach, orange peel38.0 CAD per Bottle
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Nose: Fruity (a wine like red grape mustiness), a little sugar candy, white wine mustiness, hint of wine soaked oak, sour rye, candied lime, pomegranate juice, hint of maple, a little peppermint, hint of red wine vinegar, Marsala wine, sweet creamy corn, slightly sweet wood spice Palate: Blast of caramel and fortified wine sweetness, some chocolate liquor, mocha, Marsala wine, funky peanuts and almonds, oak cask bitter paprika and spice, dry white vermouth notes (with botanicals), candied lemon, very slight peppermint, a strange but interesting flavour of eggy French toast with cinnamon and syrup Finish: Grape peels, French toast, rich and sweet oak spice, black tea35.0 CAD per Bottle
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Cortel Napoleon VSOP
Other Brandy — France , France
Reviewed October 14, 2019 (edited February 8, 2020)Nose: Rich honey sweetness, butterscotch, a bouquet of fruits (creamy peach, lemon peel, a hint of sweet mango, a hint of pear and green apple, apricot.), sweet old European oak, some fruity candy sweetness, slightly bitter sweet chocolate and coffee grounds, sweet and sour green grapes (think Spumante and sparkling white wine), hint of toffee, white cranberry, caramel, hint of vanilla, mineral water, cinnamon, floral sweetness Palate: sweet honey butterscotch and sweet oak, light green fruit (green grapes, pears, green apple), apricots, hint of paprika spice, anice and spearmint, slightly tannic black tea, hint of sweet cinnamon, mineral water, sweet grain, floral perfume, pear nectar Finish: Fresh peaches, moist old oak, light cinnamon spice, wood sweetness, dried fruits (raisins, dates, apricots)30.0 CAD per Bottle -
Nose: Fresh sweet and sour oak, ripe red apple, banana, plum, some sweet caramel, cherries, hint of vanilla, plenty of woody oak and black pepper spice, cinnamon cookies, some sour dill, a little wood smoke, minty rye with fresh medley of berries, green woodiness, floral perfume note, bit of dried fruit (semi dried-moist raisins), a hint of slightly dark chocolate Palate: Plenty of dried fruit such as raisins, apricots, prunes and dates, mild yet ever present oak, plum, slightly bitter green paprika, a bit of ginger, lemon peel, mint and basil, candied orange, dry oakiness, old yet slightly dry and bitter caramel, barrel tannins, light roasted coffee, floral rye sweetness Finish: Dried fruits (apricot, prunes), fresh oak, caramel, barrel tannin bitterness, some cherry, orange and ripe red apples40.0 CAD per Bottle
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