Tastes
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Nose: Insanely sweet. Heavy apple cider, some lavender. Agave is still present, however. Palate: Incredibly interesting. Straight buttery sweetness. The apple is still present. Strangely enough, its like biting into a caramel apple. Finish: This tequila becomes somewhat spicy on the finish. It takes on a slight agave quality on the backend. The fruit comes back in heavy in the back of your throat. Overall a very interesting tequila. Much sweetier and fruitier than anything I've ever tasted. A bargain for the price, but much too unique and un-tequila like to recommend.
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Casa Noble Blanco Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed February 7, 2023 (edited April 24, 2024)Nose: Very savory, lots of vegetal texture, and an almost umami notes. I can tell this will not be a light and fruity blanco. Palate: I was wrong; its very light. Some agave notes, some salty textures. Very pleasant. Finish: The finish does not linger long. Soon after finishing this tequila, the taste will disappear from your mouth. Overall, I am very disappointed by the taste. It is quite pleasant and inoffensive, but I expected much more, especially after the nose. The nose sets you up for a highly flavorful experience that the rest of the bottle doesn't deliver. Still, this is a very good drinking experience, but for the price, I'd rather drink El Tesoro. -
Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed February 2, 2023 (edited November 9, 2024)Nose: Spicy, nutty. I detect some alcohol notes. Palate: Heavy spice up front. I detect a peanut note that the smell definitely predicted. Finish: Does not linger long. The spice coats the back of your throat, but it is not heavy with flavor. Overall, this is a very spicy whiskey. There is a slight nutty quality, but nothing of note. I am slightly disappointed by the one note nature, however, it is enjoyable enough as a sipper. -
Dolin Génépy le Chamois
Herbal/Spice Liqueurs — France
Reviewed January 25, 2023 (edited October 19, 2024)Nose: Heavy saffron and floral notes. Like chartreuse without the anise. Palate: Quite sweet. Something, probably the saffron, stings your tongue immediately. Very pleasant. Finish: Some ginger hops out on the way down. It retains its sweetness and tingling in the back if your throat. A slight chocolate note popped out. Overall, this is an excellent liqueur. Beautiful in a cocktail, or even by itself after a large meal. Has all the best qualities of a digestif like Jagermeister or Chartruese without the anise notes that can sometimes be bracing. -
Nose: Very bog standard. Some vanilla, some sugary caramel notes. Slightly artificial. Palate: This surprised me, very light, but also quite fruity and tropical. Heavy banana and some pineapple. Finish: As this rum is very light, not much here. Leaves your mouth almost as soon as it arrives. Overall, this is a perfectly adequate rum. I purchased it on sale, and would not do so at normal price. However, it is passable for cocktails and highballs.
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Nose: Heavy honey with some caramel and possibly even stone fruit. Smells like a very sweet whiskey. Palate: Barrel notes start to kick in. A heavy leather flavor arrives full force. The honey is there, but in a smaller dose. Finish: Lingers in the front of the throat. A buttery sweetness coats the tongue as it goes down. Overall, this is a very good scotch. The sweetness is pleasurable without being cloying. However, this can definitely fall in the trap of being too heavy, especially with the honey notes. A good sipping scotch, especially for the price.
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Nose: The nose starts off strong. Peanuts, vanilla, and heavy oak. Little to no alcohol smell. Palate: The palate continues what the nose introduced. Some earthiness feels added too. Very little burn. Finish: This lingers for a long time, but not very specifically. I can still taste it, but no flavors are particularly jumping out. Overall, this is a good bourbon. Very earthy and natural, while also having very bog standard bourbon notes. This is definitely a good everyday sipper, if bought on sale, like I did. I probably would not buy this at full price.
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Cazadores Blanco Tequila
Tequila Blanco — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed October 27, 2022 (edited June 24, 2023)Nose: Earthy, grassy, but simple. Some salt, but very little Palate: Very similar. Slightly sweet and fruity, but mostly a continue of the earthy, savory smells of before. Still very light. Finish: Not much finish, the taste dies out pretty quickly. Some orange zest picks up on the tail end, but not much. Overall this is a very simple tequila. A very good representation of a highlands style, and very easy to drink. However, it is mostly suited to mixed drinks. -
Maker's Mark Cask Strength
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed August 31, 2022 (edited November 9, 2024)Batch 21-08: Nose: Very strong alcohol, as is expected. Sweet harvest fruits, like apple are present, as well as some mild pepper. Taste: Very sweet, less fruity than the nose. Mild peanutty taste. Very, very thick feel; it coats the inside of your mouth. Finish: Vanilla kicks in on the back end, and follows down your throat. The heaviness of the alcohol stays, however. Overall, a very good example of what cask strength can do. I do recommend, however, drinking with an ice cube to thin out the drink, the heaviness can be overwhelming. -
Nose: Very strong. Typical Rum sweetness and vanilla, with heavy alcohol. Palate: Watery at first, with little flavor catching on Finish: Heavy burn, not surprising from the heavy ethanol notes. Some vanilla comes in late to the party. Overall a very mild spirit. Not terrible, but tastes like a much younger drink, and very surprising from the makers of one of the best White Rums around.
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