Tastes
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Teeling Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed October 1, 2015 (edited September 27, 2020)From my brief notes, Initial nosing reveals banana and a yeast and grain. Soft and sweet on the palate, revealing a fruity body of pears as well as malt. Finishes dry leaving oak and white pepper. Found this to be better than their Single Grain product. [85/100][Tasted: Whisky on the Hudson 2015] -
Finally opened this watching some football and grilling some dinner on this early fall evening. A beautiful Amber color reminiscent of fall. After breathing for about ten minutes, the nose reveals candy corns, Maraschino cherries with hints of oak char and nutmeg. Sweet and spicy, but not intense or overwhelming. Arrives in a silky body where brown sugar dominates. As it opens, the brown sugar become more intense. Oak tannins can be found which balances the sweetness. Cinnamon notes make a late arrival segueing the finish. The palate is left lightly brown sugar sweet and lightly oaky and the cinnamon spice is the last remnant. A very well balanced bourbon that shows it's maturity that makes this a good sipper; does not bite or burn and well balanced through nosing, arrival and finish. Add a few cubes and is a perfect sipper for a warm summer day. All this that can be found at a relative bargain. A good every sipper. My bottle states the age on the back of the bottle. Is this a precursor to a NAS bourbon? [Dry Glass: Toffee][89/100][Opened: 9/27/15]
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Blanton's Original Single Barrel
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 15, 2015 (edited October 20, 2019)Having a shot of Blanton's with my buddy who is enjoying his Sweetwater IPA at Gibsons at the Nashville airport (beer and shot for $4 more - I got the shot of Blanton's, he got the beer). Brown sugar nose with wisps of chocolate and leather. Arrives oaky and rye spicy. As it begins the path to a finish, the oakiness is the dominant feature. The oak stays for some time and finally reveals some brown sugar. A nice bourbon to finish the stint in Nashville. [88/100] -
Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed September 13, 2015 (edited June 15, 2017)Flew down to Nashville [9/12/15] with some friends for an extended weekend and grabbed a bottle for the room. I was looking for a good sipper to compliment the music and friends without dropping beau coup money. The nose of cherries, toffee, cinnamon spice and leather is balanced and bright, like a Nashville boot shop, all packaged in a warm amber color. Arrives spicy with rye notes, oak, hint of char on a velvet body. As the spicy notes fade, the sweeter, brown sugar character of the dram makes its appearance and wonderfully counters the spicy arrival. You are left with a palate of drying oak tannins and the sugar sweetness the stays for a fair length of time. What I really like about this bourbon is the camillion character by simply adding a cube. This is where the sweeter side becomes and stays the dominant flavor and strengthening that woody finish. A much better dram with ice (but not too much) or a splash. I was not sure what to expect when I purchased, but this is one I look forward to keeping in the collection. [Warehouse: KE/Barrel #: 6-10][$44][90/100][Opened: 9/12/15; 3/4/16;5/14/16]. -
The nose is presented with cereal and yeast notes, like rising bread. Light and sweet. Arrives on the palate lightly bodied. Strong oak prescence with strong drying tannins. Eventually leaves the mouth dry with white pepper. Overall, an average dram. The addition of water may be needed to open this up more. [82/100][Tasted: Whiskey on the Hudson 2015]
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Kinahan's Single Malt 10 Year
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed August 28, 2015 (edited December 1, 2017)Pleasantly surprised by this one. An inviting nose of fresh and warm banana nut bread with brown sugar. The enticing nose leads to a sip and fills the mouth with brown sugar, fruits (apples/pears) and cereal. Finishes, again, sweet and traces of fresh mint. This was my favorite of the evening. Look forward to adding to the collection. [$60][87/100][Tasted: Whiskey on the Hudson 2015] -
With the family, out of state, I purchased a bottle with the intention grabbing a "cheap" whiskey. Decided on this at $13. Noses with caramel, corn and a light whiff of banana. The mouth feel is creamy with an initial blast of brown sugar. The sweetness fades quickly and gives way to oak and the drying tannins. The flavors don't last very long and leave the mouth oaky with black pepper and cinnamon. Sweetens up and is better over a cube or two of ice. This is a touch of the Single Barrel, like a sneak preview. A decent whiskey at a ridiculously low price. In my opinion, better than JD at half the cost. [82/100][Opened: 8/22/15]
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At the Rod 'n Reel and decided to order a dram. As described, honey-amber color with a fruity nose with straw, banana and toasted coconut. Arrives extremely soft and gentle and then opens nicely to spice and sweetness. The sweetness of creme brûlée with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg. The palate remains soft throughout, never thinning while holding all the the flavors. As the dram finishes, a slight amount of bitterness, oak and spice remain and hang around for quite some time. Overall, an easy soft and sweet dram that is balanced very well. Not overly complicated and enjoyable. [87/100][Tasted: 8/22/15]
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