Tastes
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Tasted alongside Havana Club 7 Year and Ron Diplomatico Reserva. Light mahoghany orange. Noticeable vanilla on the nose, along with burnt marshmallow, which continues to the palate, along with orange creamsicle and a woody note. Decent length on the finish, with a woody, though not unpleasant, drying note. My favorite of the three, though this is a bit of an underhanded compliment.
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Ron Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva Rum
Aged Rum — Venezuela
Reviewed April 27, 2022 (edited August 22, 2022)Warm mahoghany color (darkest of three; other 2 being Havana Club and Thomas Tew). In the past I've noticed a butterscotch note that I'm not getting now. Bananas Foster and noticeable alcohol on the nose, some cereal/Cheerios, and an herbal, sage-like note. Sugar sweetness on entry, along with a cool, mentholy medicinal quality and a very slightly bitter, burnt sugar aspect. Light mouthfeel. Decent length, but not what I'd want. I've liked this much more in the past (I've had this same bottle for four years or so). -
Hazelburn 14 Year Oloroso Cask Matured
Single Malt — Cambeltown , Scotland
Reviewed April 21, 2022 (edited August 26, 2022)Had to throw this into the mix after tasting a Springbank 15. Springbank owns three brands: Hazelburn (unpeated), Springbank (lightly peated), and Longrow (more heavily peated). Nose of strawberry jam. And Toaster Strudel--in a good way. Also honey and a whiff of smoke, even though there's no peat. Demerara sugar. Mango. All of this accelerated on the palate. Some pepper on the long finish, along with the characteristic Springbank peanut brittle. 49.3% ABV, but exceptionally smooth. Incredible whisky. -
Springbank 15 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed April 21, 2022 (edited August 29, 2023)Wonderful whisky; one of my favorites. Classic amber color. Iconic Springbank peanut-brittle nose, along with orange oil, hay, and touches of quince and a subtle, smoky bacon undernote. Airy and light on its feet in the mouth, with the sudden appearance of fresh-pressed sugar cane. Noticeable white pepper along with chicken pot-pie crust and gentle peat on the long finish. 46% ABV is well balanced with the flavor profile. -
Edradour 10 Year The Distillery Edition
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 21, 2022 (edited December 7, 2022)Dark mahoghany (no coloring, per the distillery). A favorite not just because of the very small artisanal production but also because of its uniqueness. Lots of sherry influence: rich, sweet nose of raisins, strawberry jam, molasses, and a layer of walnuts and hazelnut. Slightly creamy mouthfeel with fruitcake and a pleasant spiceness. Good length: creme brulee and vanilla linger on the back end. Simultaneously complex and I'd think user-friendly. Easy to quaff at 43% ABV. -
Macallan Classic Cut (2019 Release)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed April 19, 2022 (edited August 26, 2022)Clear orange mahogany. Noticeable sherry-influenced nose: dates, clove, honey, cinnamon, spice cake. Mixes with some vanilla and a bit of paraffin on the palate. Robust, but not overpowering: you know you’re not drinking a generic 86-proof dram (this is 105.8). I’ve got this and the 2018; need to look into acquiring more recent releases. -
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed December 14, 2019 (edited August 26, 2022) -
Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak Cask
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 14, 2019 (edited August 26, 2022) -
Aberlour A'bunadh
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 14, 2019 (edited August 26, 2022)
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