Tastes
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Woodford Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 18, 2018 (edited November 2, 2019)Appearance: The color for this bourbon is a mahogany wood brown. Its legs are pretty thin and watery. Nose: The nose is strong without water added, and greets you with caramel, pine, vanilla, and slight mint notes. There are also notes of maple syrup, leather, sawdust, and cocoa hidden throughout that long to be found. With a few drops of water, a peanut butter note is added in too. Taste: The palate shows of its depth as well with notes of nuts, orange, berries, mint, and fruity pear and green apple. After a few drops of water the palate is maybe not as diverse, but very approachable. And the last taste is something reminiscent of the swallowing of some Sour Patch Watermelon candy. Finish: The finish is long lasting with, once again, a minty note finishing up the show. Thoughts: Wow. This bourbon is a real treat! I would definitely buy this again! I am very impressed with every aspect about it! The smell, taste, the distilling process and website, this and its Woodford brothers and sisters I'm sure, are just great products, and I am excited to try them all. Woodford Reserve, Sláinte!36.0 USD per Bottle -
Legacy Blended Canadian Whisky
Blended — Canada
Reviewed September 17, 2018 (edited October 5, 2018)Color: A tawny leather brown marks this Canadian blend. Also, the legs are the thinnest I have ever seen, but they do stick to the edge of the glass for a while. Nose: The nose marks a vibrant aroma that demands recognition. It’s surprising, for only being 40% ABV, it stings your nasal cavity if you don’t inhale with your mouth slightly open. Cotton candy notes lead the way with the smell of a craft store following behind. There’s a metallic note that I can’t decide whether I like or not, it reminds me of the smell of my summer job working in a glass and metal framing warehouse. Taste: The palate has it’s sweet corn and buttery notes, but it’s rounded out by some spice as well. There are notes of almond and cashews, and a dry red wine vibe I get too. Finish: The finish is medium to long in length and leaves a dry, tingling mouthfeel with a cherry note. Thoughts: Though it may not be life altering, its a decent Canadian whisky I can get behind. I think their website can use some attention though; the graphics and vibe felt cool, but the site didn’t have any relevant information. (Sorta random, but I thought it was worth mentioning.) Anyways, Buffalo Trace, thanks and keep it up! Sláinte!2.0 USD per Pour -
John Barr Blended Scotch Reserve Blend
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed September 16, 2018 (edited March 9, 2019)Color: The color I find on this blended scotch is a light maple syrup. Its legs stick to the inside of the glass pretty well despite how thin they are. Nose: The nose shows off notes of honey, caramel, and cinnamon. It also has notes of smoke and popcorn. Taste: The palate is pretty simple with small notes of dried mango, strawberry Twizzler candy, white tea, and vanilla ice cream. Finish: The finish is much like how a speech at a wedding should be - short, sweet, and syrupy. Thoughts: My first impression of this scotch after my first smell and sip was, “Dang! I like this!” It isn't complex, but it is delicious and has zero burn. It's a great casual sipper for conversations with friends! I haven't tried but I wouldn't add ice to it; it may disappear. I would buy this one again! Thanks, John, for raising the Barr! Sláinte!19.0 USD per Bottle -
Tobermory 10 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed September 15, 2018 (edited July 25, 2022)Color: The color for this Scottish island delight is a very light honey gold. The legs are thin but viscous. Nose: The nose hit my nasal cavity with a light alcohol burn, but after acclimating, notes of green grass and hay bales stand way out in front. Honey, baking spices, soaked wood, and honeycrisp apple notes fill out the rest of the amazing bouquet. Taste: The palate contains notes of sea salt, fruits, honey, oaky tannins, malt and dark chocolate. It’s really quite delicious though maybe a little complex. Finish: The finish is medium long in length. The aftertaste is salty, bitter, and almost creamy like a stout beer Thoughts: This scotch was so delicious, vibrant, and full! It had an uncanny resemblance to a stout beer in my opinion, and as that is one of my favorite styles of beer, I really enjoyed it! I think a splash of water brings it down to the perfect level according to my preferences. I would definitely buy this one again, and highly recommend it! Sláinte!35.0 USD per Bottle -
Color: The color on this bourbon is a mahogany auburn. The legs in my glass are thinner and waterier than I expected. Nose: On the nose I find cherry and cedar notes with strangely enough, carrots. I get a slight note of corn, but not as much as I would've thought. There's also a note of dead leaves, reminding me of walking through a forest in fall. Taste: Caramel notes on the palate take the lead and spice notes like cinnamon and cardamom follow suit. By adding a few drops of water I found an almost bubblegum note popped up too. Finish: The finish is pretty long and has a spice to it as well as baked red apple and toast. Thoughts: This bourbon is really good! It's not complex, but it's definitely not disappointing either. It's a good balance of what you expect with what you want while sticking close to a bourbon’s classic traits. I recommend it and would buy it again. Sláinte!35.0 USD per Bottle
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Color: The color for this blended scotch is a light straw yellow. And its legs are pretty thin. Nose: On the nose I find the slightest trace of smoke, as well as citrusy lemon and shortbread cookie notes. Taste: On the palate I find lemon and cherry notes, as well as sweet butterscotch and sugar cookies. Finish: The finish is short to medium and has a slight burn but rounds it out with an almost cinnamon sugar aftertaste. Thoughts: So this blend is old and has a lot of history. I think that's really cool, but as far as the scotch goes, by itself it's pretty boring. As a cheap mixer scotch, I'd pick this all day. But drank neat, it is pleasant, but it doesn't have much depth. If it was offered to me though, I would not refuse. Sláinte!3.0 USD per Pour
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Rebecca Creek Fine Texas Spirit Whiskey
Spirit — Texas, USA
Reviewed September 10, 2018 (edited November 22, 2018)Color: The color on this blended Texan is a light caramel brown. The legs are really watery and thin. Nose: On the nose I find notes of caramel, oak, sweet butterscotch or cotton candy, salted nuts, and the overall impression of a dry white wine; it has an alcohol mixed with sweet fruity sort of presence. Taste: The palate on this whiskey features notes of leather, buttered toast, corn, and a slight strawberry and cherry note reminding me of Twizzlers candy. Finish: The finish is quick to medium in length, leaves me with little to no burn, and has afternotes of red apples with cinnamon, basically an impression mom’s apple pie. How much more American can you get? Thoughts: For this proud Texas spirit, I paired this whiskey with a bowl of carne asada fries, so needless to say, it was a fine afternoon. As far as the whiskey itself, I found it relatively complex and very interesting. There were tastes in this whiskey I hadn’t found anywhere else, and I was pleasantly surprised. I like it! Thumbs up, Rebecca Creek! Cheers!2.0 USD per Pour -
Evan Williams Black Label
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 9, 2018 (edited January 19, 2019)Color: It's about time I tried this straight bourbon. I got some for some friends and I to share over a camping trip this past weekend! The color on this whiskey is an old oak bark or dark amber. The legs are thin but seem pretty oily. Nose: On the nose I'm picking up brown sugar, oak and corn notes, a funky almost sweaty note, salt, and honeysuckle. I'm also getting dill pickles and banana notes after a while too. Taste: On the palate I get notes of dark chocolate, oak, and cinnamon, with a sour green apple in there as well. Finish: The finish has a mint and black tea flair but doesn't last too long. Thoughts: This bourbon has a long history and I pray they will have a much longer one. Claiming the first distillery in the state of Kentucky is no small claim. So for that, good on you! This bourbon may not be the best, but it is good! Definitely worth a try and no shame being a go-to. Evan Williams, thanks. And to everyone else, cheers!15.0 USD per Bottle -
Triple Crown Blended Whiskey
Blended American Whiskey — Missouri, USA
Reviewed September 7, 2018 (edited October 6, 2018)Color: The color I find on this blended whiskey is a light straw yellow. Nose: I get notes of corn and cornbread, but also nail polish remover. It's a constant balance of good and strange smells, like pine needles and butterscotch cookies then Windex and car exhaust. Taste: The palate is sweet with caramel latte which is nice, but there is not much going on beyond that except like a plain rice vibe and alcohol. Finish: the finish doesn't have any burn, but it's quick. It's not good or bad, it just leaves you curious if you missed it. Thoughts: I'm bummed really. I knew this dram going into it wouldn't be my favorite, but I try to be fair and let everyone play and have a turn on this whiskey playground. It's better than I was expecting, but that still isn't saying much. I will say this: This whiskey admits to having a 20%/80% ratio of bourbon to neutral grain spirits respectively. They claim on their website, “The 20% Bourbon is the most expensive bourbon ever created.” That's a bold claim, but I'll go on record saying, “If that's true, I'd love a taste of that bourbon before it gets blended!” Not my thing, but if it's yours, sláinte!0.99 USD per Pour -
Deanston 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed September 3, 2018 (edited September 4, 2018)Color: The color on this scotch is a pale straw color. Clearly no coloring has been added, which, I'm not going to complain about that, but I do appreciate when it's just the whisky, pure and simple. There are oily legs that like to stick around on the inside of my glen. Nose: On the nose I find salted caramel, briny beachfront, and notes reminiscent of life on a farm; hay, flowers, and honey mostly. Taste: The palate is really tasty and creamy. There are notes of honeysuckle, vanilla coffee creamer, and for me a blueberry note. I added a few drops of water and it really mellowed it out; I don't really recommend it. For me the only new note that emerged was a dandelion green. Finish: The finish is pretty short but it's crisp and fresh reminding me of some Colorado bourbons I've had. Little to no burn rewards your swallow. And there is an aftertaste of cinnamon breath mints that rises up inviting you to another sip, or at least has your mouth feeling clean. Thoughts: I'm a fan! Especially after reading Deanston’s story online. Knowing their pursuit for community and their striving for the purity of their product gives me a great deal of respect for what they're doing and I'm glad to have tried the fruit of their labor. Thumbs up! Sláinte!3.0 USD per Pour
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