Tastes
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A lighter, non-peaty Scotch that interestingly smells more like a Cognac on the nose. The grapey, winey flavors are there on the palate too, along with notes of grass and corn. And despite being lighter in color, it has a pretty solid body and a nice long finish. This is the kind of bottle that would be a great gift because I really can’t see anyone who even somewhat likes Scotch disliking this, even if it doesn’t stand out in any one particular area.
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Uncle Nearest 1884 Small Batch Whiskey (Sourced Whiskey)
Tennessee Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed December 18, 2020Just a very classic, well-done whiskey in the American style. Nice honey and tropical fruit aromas, with a taste that hints at vanilla with overtones of ash and corn. Nothing particularly stands out about this but it’s very drinkable and clean. -
Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey
American Single Malt — New Mexico, USA
Reviewed December 17, 2020 (edited January 2, 2021)Not a huge fan of American takes on Scotch, but this is pretty good nonetheless. Very smoky on the nose, but not in a peaty way, much more of a BBQ way (thanks to the mesquite wood smoking). It’s spicy to taste initially, with some subtle honeyed notes worked in there, as well a hint of ash. Pretty complex and interesting and each sip builds on the next. -
I give this some points for originality, but it just doesn’t really work. The aroma is really funky, with heavy notes of sawdust - not an aroma one usually gets from a whisk(e)y. The taste is VERY light and flat, although there are some decent bready and chocolatey notes on the finish. It’s just a weird experience - which is okay as far as it goes but I’d never buy a bottle of this or recommend it to anyone, really.
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Has a pretty unique very light straw color. There’s definitely a bit of peat in the aromas, but surprisingly little for an Islay - the dominant smell is that of bananas, to my nose. Similarly flavors to taste as well - this is VERY sweet for a Scotch, but not bad once you get acclimated. I agree with the official Distiller review that suggests this is a Scotch that would go well with food.
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This is a very unique bourbon in that it doesn’t really taste like a bourbon at all, given the high barley (and rye) content. It actually smells more like a rye, and tastes pretty peppery too with a distinct hit of cereal as well. Not sure it all precisely works perfectly together, but this is a perfectly fine, very drinkable bourbon.
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I usually like Japanese whiskeys but wasn’t a huge fan of this one. It’s almost cloyingly sweet, and feels very light and with not much of a finish. I actually might share with with someone who didn’t like whiskey because it could be a decent introductory whiskey, but, otherwise, I probably wouldn’t recommend it over many other alternatives.
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