Tastes
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Nose: A moderate amount of smoke appears immediately. There is a sweetness of apples, pears, other fall fruits. Some honey notes appear as well. Palate: A woody smokiness hits you immediately. There is a hint of orange sweetness and coffee not originally present on the nose. Finish: As the smokiness fades, an orange peel bitterness begins to take over. This mellows out but the taste of bitterness remains for a long time. Overall, I enjoyed this whisky, but I was not wowed. However, I am biased as I generally skew towards sweeter highland scotchs. I was honestly hoping for a sweeter and more honeyed scotch, from the Sherry casks mentioned on the label. I will enjoy sipping this whisky, but I don't know if I'd buy again.
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Nose: Some caramel on the nose. Definitely some alcohol bite. A vague note that smells like seagrass. Palate: Burns very quickly, especially on the tongue. Very heavy mouthfeel, and it hangs out at the top.of your mouth. There is a slightly sweet peanuts note. Not the dustyness of Jim Beam, but still there. Finish: The bourbon loses most of its taste going down. The burn disappates quickly and then it just feels quite cold down the back of your throat. Some fruit appears on the tail end. Overall, for the price, I was disappointed. With ice, this is a decent bourbon, and it works as an "unwind at the end of the day" drink. However, for $45-$55, I can 100% find better bourbons out there.
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Johnnie Walker Green Label 15 Year
Blended Malt — Scotland
Reviewed July 18, 2024 (edited November 11, 2024)Nose: Extremely sweet. Honey and caramel. It gives off "frolicking in a meadow on a spring day" vibes Palate: Initially, that note of honey holds. It lingers on your tongue like syrup. A spicy, woody character claims the upper part of your palate and doesn't let go. Finish: That spice hangs on, going down your throat. A whisper of smoke pops in, just at the end, to remind you that you're drinking scotch. Overall, this is an extremely good whisky, especially for the price. There is a certain complexity that doesn't appear often, especially in blends. The woodsy notes were definitely unexpected. The honey notes gave it somewhat of a mead like quality, but not enough to be off putting. I highly recommend. -
Ardbeg Wee Beastie
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed February 16, 2024 (edited February 17, 2024)Nose: Smokey and sweet. There's almost a salty, cured meat scent. Needless to say, the nose is fantastic. Palate: The smoke is surprisingly mild on first taste. The proof punches you at first taste, then fades. Very few other notes than smoke and booze. Finish: Some smoke comes back on the end, especially after the alcohol punch goes away. There's some black pepper and a strange almost melon like sweet note. Nothing that detracts from the experience. Overall, this was not at all what I expected. There's some major alcohol punch at the beginning (the beastie, perhaps?) and then not a ton of smoke. The notes on the end are very pleasant. Overall, for someone who doesn't often like Islays, this is a very pleasant whiskey. Reasonably priced as well. -
Nose: alcohol burn, from the proof. also, heavy vanilla and some caramel. Some baking spices, like nutmeg. Palate: Heavy burn, with mild sweetness. Finish: As the burn subsides, the sweetness kicks up a notch, and the toasted vanilla note comes in heavily. It slides down your throat with an extra burn, but the sugary goodness holds. Overall, this is a crazy good bourbon. Incredibly sweet from the wheat mashbill, but that only improves the experience. It is expensive, so it is definitely not an everyday drink, but fun for the occasional splurge.
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Absolutely delicious. It tastes like a Manhattan in a bottle. It has all the best notes of vermouth, the cherry cola sweetness and fruity, balsamic-y sugar notes, but it also has a significant enough amount of bitterness to where it is pleasant to drink, unlike straight vermouth which can be sickly sweet.
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Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed May 5, 2023Nose: Salt, agave, some citrus. Palate: Very light, almost juicy in its sweetness. Finish: The tequila burns going down, and sits relatively heavy on the back of your palate before disappating. This is a perfectly inoffensive blanco tequila. Outside of the strange initial sweetness, really nothing out of the ordinary. Great for mixing into a marg, or a Paloma, and probably fine for a chilled shot, but there is not much complexity going on. However, for Jose Cuervo, that's saying something -
Nose: Quite savory. Some orange comes in, later as well as some canned peach Palate: incredibly light taste, almost watery, especially on the beginning. Finish: As it fades, some of those sweet floral notes return, but overall this is a very neutral shochu. Overall this is a very interesting drink, quite approachable. Works perfect with a large meal, or mixed in a highball.
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Old Overholt Bonded Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 28, 2023 (edited March 2, 2023)Nose: Standard rye nose. Heavy spice. Some dusty peanuts are present as well, along with mild alcohol. Palate: More of that spice continues. Some wheaty notes, such as a whole wheat bread appear. The rye spice is definitely present. Finish: This burns going down. The flavor lingers in the back of your throat. Overall, this is a pretty good rye for the money. Still not at the level of Rittenhouse or Sazerac, but decent. Definitely more suited for cocktails, as the burn makes sipping difficult. -
I rarely comment on the visuals of a spirit, but I was surprised by this. I poured it into my glass and could see through and to the bottom. I also rarely comment on the bottle, but the shape of this bottle is very hard to pour from. Nose: Very unflattering. Has an acetone smell mixed with some fake seeming caramel notes. Quite disappointed in the nose. Palate: Incredibly hot. The alcohol hits your palate immediately and doesn't leave. This seems much higher proof than it is. There are little noticeable flavors, possibly some agave and caramel. Finish: This burns in the back of your throat going down. No new tastes emerge. This is a surprisingly not terrible experience. However, it isn't a particularly enjoyable one. I am overall quite disappointed with this tequila, especially considering what I paid for it. While in almost never do this, I may try this tequila with an ice cube to see if it makes it more drinkable and less higher proof. Side note: the bottle is terrible to pour from.
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