Tastes
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Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt (New Formula)
Blended Malt — Japan
Reviewed December 3, 2022 (edited March 24, 2023)Nose: Peat and malt Nose After swirl: Sesame? Maybe it's because I'm in a Japanese Steakhouse Palette: Similar to other Nikka whiskies. Soft on the palette with virtually no heat. Lychee, slight oak, and gentle peat dominate the flavor. Finish: Short with diminishing oak15.0 USD per Pour -
Nose: dried orange peel, caramel, red grape, mountain air, very light peat, and butterscotch . Nose After Swirl: Heavier notes of pitted fruits, fig, extremely noticeable honey note . Pallete: Medium mouthfeel, surprising heat, light peat, butterscotch, raisins, cacao nibs . Finish: Medium-long finish, dry oak, toffee, floral and fruity notes linger ever so slightly
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Virginia Distillery Co. Port Cask Finished Virginia-Highland Whisky
Blended Malt — Multiple Countries
Reviewed September 5, 2022 (edited October 10, 2022)Nose: Oak, apple, dark honey, grape, cherry, tobacco, raisin, white pepper, allspice Nose After Swirl: Floral, green apple, fig, cinnamon Palate: Oak, caramel, vanilla, fig, green apple, slightly dry mouthfeel, very slight ethanol burn, bigger mouthfuls bring out peat and dark oak notes Finish: Medium finish, dry mouthfeel wets up, dark notes overcome by fruit and light sweetness4.0 USD per Pour -
Octomore 07.4/167 Virgin Oak
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed July 29, 2022 (edited October 11, 2022)Nose: How in the world is this much peat so balanced? Honeysuckle and light fruits dominate the deep peat and woodsmoke. Grape and lychee punch through and dissipate with campfire. Nose After swirl: Iodine forward with heavier dark notes, rubber bands?? Palate: Beautiful balance of peaty woodsmoke, BBQ burnt tips, spiced raisins, mulled berries, and honeysuckle. Finish: One of the longest finishes I've ever experienced. I just took a sip over 2-3 minutes ago, and I'm still tasting the balanced peat and fruit. Incredible. Light notes disappear after ~60 seconds leaving the deep, dark flavors.80.0 USD per PourDiplomat Prime Steak & Seafood -
Nose: Cold air campfire in the woods, smoke, peat peat peat Palate: Deep peat with oak, very slight tinge of iodine, surprising light flavors (but not necessarily fruity... *maybe* grape or citrus) dance on top of the deeper notes Finish: Slight lingering leaves out all lightness favoring the Islay dark notes, mid-long finish22.0 USD per Pour
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Smoke Wagon Small Batch Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Nevada), USA
Reviewed July 17, 2022 (edited October 26, 2022)I hate to say it, but it tastes like a better bourbon that's been cut with water. Finish was even stronger than full palette, oddly enough. -
Barrell Seagrass
Rye — (bottled in) Kentucky, Multiple Countries
Reviewed July 17, 2022 (edited July 20, 2022)Only had two sips, just an fyi Nose: Light floral notes, yet deep sweetness overpowers Pallete: very inviting warmness, dark depth of flavor in the mouth Finish: Very long finish, heat lingers, dark notes maintain over lighter flavors -
Maker's Mark Private Selection Full Flavor Virginia ABC
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA, USA
Reviewed May 14, 2022Heat, classic MM flavors with much heavier kick, oak flavors punch in.
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