Tastes
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Bunnahabhain 2005 Palo Cortado Cask Finish
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 24, 2018 (edited February 26, 2019)The nose is strong of sherry and raisins, as well as hints of peat and straw. The taste of raisins carry over strongly along with honey, peat and dried cherries. The finish is long and amazing with fading pepper, straw, peat, honey and raisins. The palo cortado finish makes an amazing difference. -
Caledonian The Sovereign 1982 (Hunter Laing)
Single Grain — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 24, 2018The nose has strong but subtle notes of toffee and vanilla, both perfectly balanced. Orange, caramel and pepper dominate the palate in a mouth coating, balanced fashion. The finish is long with pepper and orange and fades away very gently. Sublime. -
Bunnahabhain 12 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed December 24, 2018 (edited January 3, 2020)The nose is earthy and has dried flowers, sea salt, peat, dried fruits and a slight nuttiness. The palate has a thick but gentle smokiness, with dried fruit, nuts and peat. The finish is medium long and fades gently with smoke, pepper, peat, straw and honey. Complex but balanced, excellent. -
Dancing Goat 6 Year Limousin Rye
Rye — Wisconsin , USA
Reviewed December 23, 2018 (edited February 27, 2019)The nose is soft with hints of vanilla, rye, brown sugar, molasses and dark fruit. These carry over into the palate, but with less vanilla and more rye and dark fruit notes. The finish is short to medium with lingering rye spiciness. -
The nose is gentle with subtle spices, charred oak and notes of citrus and caramel apples underneath. The palate is full and slightly oily and chewy, with subtle spices carrying over, along with ginger, dried flowers, apples, a hint of peach, oak and subtle vanilla. The finish is medium length and spicy with fading oak and butterscotch.The Last Hurrah
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The nose has vanilla, caramel, oak, orange and a bit of chocolate all perfectly balancing each other. The vanilla and caramel give way to toffee, oak, a touch of ginger, almond and pepper that coat the mouth, providing a very full and chewy and palate. The finish is medium long, with fading oak and caramel, and pepper that keeps the mouth tingling.Omni Parker House
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Nose - Vanilla, toffee, glazed donuts, powdered sugar, pepper and chili powder are equally balanced. Palate - Chewy and slightly oily, full of oak, vanilla, brown sugar, baking spices, almond, ginger and molasses, all perfectly balanced. Finish - Long, dry, and spicy and warm with fading baking spices, oak and vanilla, with a touch of spearmint.The Last Hurrah
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