Tastes
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Weller Antique 107 Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 18, 2020 (edited April 12, 2021)The nose is dense and rich with vanilla, plum, caramel apple, dusty books, light pipe tobacco, honey, and lemon. The nose is so complex and some notes are so delicate it’s almost scotch-like - wonderful! The palate has a dry mouthfeel, with notes of caramel, cinnamon Red Hots, and orange. The finish is oily and hot at first, but mellows out and is long lasting. Cheers! -
Oban Distillers Edition
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed November 18, 2020 (edited April 30, 2021)Upon first whiff one can definitely tell it’s wine cask finished. After the initial Sherry bomb, (though technically it’s Montilla Fino) one finds notes of candy pecans, heather/honey, and peat smoke. The mouthfeel is dry with a wonderful taste of cashew, saltiness, and earthy tea as well as peat. The finish is medium length, and smokey. I notice it gets better and smokier as it opens up. This is good in my opinion as it starts very fruity and needs this transformation to balance out. I like it, and would recommend it. Sláinte! -
Hoovers Revenge Ragged Mountain Rye Whiskey
Rye — Colorado , USA
Reviewed October 21, 2020 (edited October 22, 2020)The color I saw in this crazy rye was a light copper color, while its legs were medium thick and oily. The nose was weird, almost scotchy. I got a few notes like honey, smoke, a salty funk, and an almost peaty smell? I’m not sure what was going on; none of these were bad smells, but coming from a rye it made me wonder if my senses were off this day. The palate was strong and hot. There started off a sour taste, but then a transition into salted caramel and honey. The last sensation on the palate was a dryness like from white grape skins. The finish was long and went down with some heat and came off of the palate and melted again into a sour taste. Overall I thought it was pretty good. It was a strong dram but a confusing one. The scotch-like notes threw me for a loop. I will need to have this one again soon. -
The nose is simple and sweet with notes of honey, grass clippings, eucalyptus, and apple crisp dessert. After the initial bite, one tastes fennel, maple, and tart apple. The finish is swift and sour. The blend is alright; I’m glad I only purchased a 50ml bottle. It’s probably fine for mixing and adding to ginger ale, but neat, it could definitely be replaced with something of higher quality for around the same price. Thanks! Cheers!
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Dr. McGillicuddy's Honey Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey — USA
Reviewed October 7, 2020 (edited October 9, 2020)This masquerading cough medicine had a metallic and medicinal, nose with the obvious addition of honey and funk. The palate was sickly sweet with again the obviously added honey and beyond that was bland. The finish wasn’t too bad, just sticky with a hint of spearmint. It’s good that “Dr.” is in the name because this stuff could pass as medicine. (Maybe the history of the product is that it was. I’m not sure.) Regardless, I couldn’t finish it. I only paid 50¢ for a 50 ml bottle so I didn’t lose much over it. With a new glass in hand, cheers! -
This bargain bourbon is the color of new copper and watery legs dribble down the inside of the glass after a swirl. The nose is sweet if not pretty basic. Notes of caramel, sweet corn, vanilla, and alcohol. The palate too is not bad by any means but not exciting either. There’s a sweet heat, and the taste of vanilla with cherry candy. The finish is quick and boasts a milk chocolate aftertaste. This is a great everyday sipper. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing overly great either. It’s good bourbon to go with just about any occasion. Cheers!20.0 USD per Bottle
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Glenlivet 14 Year Cognac Cask Selection
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed September 19, 2020 (edited December 31, 2020)This was a special single malt whisky of a dark amber color and with very thin semi-oily legs running down. The nose is fruity and sweet with notes of peach, apple cider, pear, salted caramel, candied pecans, and red wine. The nose itself makes me think this would make a great dessert whisky. The palate has a dry mouthfeel and notes of green apple skins, champagne, milk chocolate, and a tannic taste making me even more convinced of this whisky’s perfect place being an after meal beverage. The finish is dry, long, and fruity. Delicious. This scotch was really delicious and I recommend it happily. It was sweet but well balanced and despite my usually preferring a peaty scotch, I wouldn’t mind having this again. Thanks again Glenlivet! Sláinte! -
Axe and the Oak Colorado Mountain Incline Rye
Rye — Colorado , USA
Reviewed September 15, 2020 (edited October 12, 2021)This local rye is a light copper color with thick viscous legs gracing the glass’ interior. The sweet nose is very nice and has notes of candy corn, sawdust, fennel, wildflowers, a hint of tropical mango or pineapple, and honey toast. The palate has notes of heavy black licorice, cracked pepper, red apples, some oakiness, and vanilla. There is a long lingering herbal and spicy finish. My conclusion is this is a dang fine rye, not blazing the trails of any new territory, but definitely doing justice to the ones already there. I like it neat and enjoy this as a backbone to mixed drinks as well. They are some good people at Axe and the Oak; blessings on you guys, thanks! Cheers!40.0 USD per Bottle -
Now this unique shine is a light straw color, and thick watery legs dribble down the glass sides. My first impression for the nose is floral and earthy with varnish, followed by sawdust, citrus and fruit. Overall, enjoyable. The palate is thin and watery and the back of the throat burns for the first bit. After that then other notes are detectable like lemon, cinnamon, and a rum-like sweetness. After the swallow and burn, the finish has a taste of honey followed by tart lemon. This shine is alright, I’m glad I had it and the folks at 3 Hundred Days are great and creative, but this one just didn’t reach the tier I believe they are capable of. I like some of their other products much better! Thanks and cheers!
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