Tastes
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Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc 50%
Rhum Agricole Blanc — Martinique, Martinique
Reviewed August 24, 2023Nose: fresh sugarcane, fermented sugar, some mild fruity/malty notes??? Palate: sweet, vegetal, green, fresh-ish (not as much as the one i had in hawaii). A little dank Finish: vegetal, dry, a little crystalline sugar -
Laphroaig Quarter Cask
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed August 21, 2023 (edited August 26, 2023)Nose: there's certainly the characteristic Laphroaig peat, getting some briny/saltiness and caramel, even some freshly baked bread. Subtle seaweed. Vanilla. Getting a little crystalline brown sugar as i keep going. Palate: has some mild alcohol sharpness that you acclimate a bit too. Peat is pungeant and dank here, has a bit of a gassy note. Strong vanilla and oak notes come through as well and bring sweetness that transitions to a woody tannic drying mouthfeel. Theres some mild fruitiness here too, like a baked/stewed apple Finish: oaky, drying, tannic. Rubbery Phenolics dont set in till later than I anticipated. Has a warmer finish than the 10 if i am remembering properly.75.0 USD per Bottle -
Nose: seaweed, char, smoke, spicy herbal notes (like cilantro but spicy??? Jalapeno? Very odd note i cant put my finger on, maybe mini bottle from the Monsters of Smoke went bunk)vanilla, mild fruit. Palate: meaty, malty. Peat and smoke are heavy, brine too. Does have a mild sweet/fruity touch to it. Finish: malt chewiness, peat dankness, a little rubber and wood.
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I feel like the color got noticibly browner since the last time I opened this. 🤔 Might be time to get some nitrogen cannisters Nose: opens with classic Laphroaig peat smoke, as you acclimate, the dank dusty sherry notes come through. Cherry and red wine come through here too, maybe blackberry/blackcurrant? Woody oak comes through as well with a drying sensation. A nice pleasant floral sweetness too. Getting a hint of maple syrup? As I've drank through some, vanilla starts to present a bit. Palate: relatively chewy/thick. Still getting a strong amount of smoke and peat phenols here, this is still strongly a Laphroaig. Earthy, smoky, and with nice potent salinity. I feel like my memory here tells me this used to be lighter/brighter on the palate. Getting a nice amount of sherry influence here, but less than the nose. mildly sweet, definitely dark stewed fruit notes here. Maybe a bit of plum? A hint of blackberry? I am seeing more of the quarter cask's stronger and astringent wood notes here now that I've tried that. Finish: mildly tannic wood, classic rubber/phenolic Laphroaig finish notes are there, but feels slightly less than, say, the 10. There is also some longering fruit sweetness100.0 USD per Bottle
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Nose: sweet with vanilla and cinnamon, some mild sweet wood, and caramel corn. Palate: smooth, with a tinge of heat. Brown sugar, caramel, big vanilla, and cinnamon. Sweet but not as sticky sweet as some Bourbons get. Mild floral elements here too. Finish: drying with a gentle warmth and vanilla/oak mellowness. Very slight phenolic note
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Brown Strauss Select: 2-2-0-4-2 Nose: brown sugar, cherry. Baking spices and a little chocolate Palate: its nice and thick here, sweet dark sugar/molasses, sweet, rich, and dark wood notes, moderate tanins. Caramel and vanilla, vanilla is not as strong here as youd expect. A tiny bit of chocolate, some mild nuttiness. Baking spices. Finish: warming, cinnamon?, Long and a little oily
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N.b. having as a dessert, so my palate is thoroughly run through after one tequila drink and one mezcal drink. But @ $12 for what looks like a double this is worth. Nose: vanilla, cherry, oak, very subtle smoke. Maple syrup. Mild salinity. After having real dessert, the peat comes out way more on the nose. Palate: Lusciously smooth. Sweeter than other islay whiskies but still has a present peat, smoke, and mild salinity. This is a gentle Islay but still clearly Islay. Malt sweetness is there too. Finish: gentle, mildly phenolic. Slight wood tanin. This tastes like a scotch mixed with hints of bourbon notes. Beautiful.12.0 USD per PourCabezon Restaurant
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