Tastes
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G4 Extra Añejo 6 Year
Tequila Extra Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed September 22, 2023 (edited September 23, 2023)Smooth, pleasant butterscotch and dark fruit on the nose. Rich butterscotch, baking spice, soft mouthfeel, with a little more spice on the finish. It's not a slaughter on the senses like some XAs. It's well balanced and rather exquisite, but still probably not worth the asking price. Pricing on premium tequila does not seem to scale well as well as Scotch... I think it's probably better than the similarly priced ET 85th Anniversary, though.95.0 USD per Pour -
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed September 22, 2023 (edited September 25, 2023)Unbelievably hadn't had this before, guess it's so ubiquitous I never felt the need to try it... a little caramel on the nose, rich palate, medium thick mouthfeel. Light bitterness on the finish. It's a perfectly solid entry level malt. -
Laphroaig 33 Year The Ian Hunter Story Book 3
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed September 21, 2023 (edited September 22, 2023)At first, I get some custard and licorice on the nose, but it becomes fruitier and softer as it airs. Just a wisp of sea breeze with some salted caramel. One of the best aromas I've had the pleasure of enjoying on any spirit. The palate is syrupy, fruity, with a hint of seaweed, some creme brulee, baklava, and a wisp of smoke. There's a slight grassiness that largely dissipates with air, and it tastes better and better as it breathes. I'd probably rate this a 96 or so on a 100 point scale - it may not be the best thing possible, but it managed to meet or exceed my very lofty expectations. Had the option of getting Book 4 instead, but went with this because I was worried a sherry finish could mask character of a 33 year aged Laphroiag, and I think it was the right call.1300.0 USD per Bottle -
Tequila Tapatio Blanco 110
Tequila Blanco — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed September 21, 2023 (edited April 25, 2024)Vegetal, oily, little bit of green pepper. Finish gets a little earthier with some cinnamon and pepper. Not my favorite still strength by any means, but it's an outstanding candidate for a goto cocktail tequila. -
Siete Leguas Añejo Tequila
Tequila Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed September 20, 2023 (edited September 21, 2023)Nose of brown sugar, blackberry, custard. Sweet, but not strong, flavors. On the palate, immediately met with caramel and oak, a little mint, and some creamier flavors. Solid mouthfeel. Finish was unimpressive, lightly bitter, some pine, not much else that stuck out. Pretty solid, and worth having around if it's under $60.55.0 USD per Bottle -
Tequila Tapatio Añejo
Tequila Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed September 19, 2023 (edited May 5, 2024)Some cooked agave, fresh mint, hint of oak on the nose. Slight potpourri-like herbal essence. Faint, damp air. Light body, some oak, wintergreen, agave, toothpaste. Vegetal and agave-forward. Herbal finish, some pine sap, simple syrup. I don't love it - Not a whole lot going on here, could pass for a reposado.65.0 USD per Bottle -
2nd new addition to the Laphroaig collection - immediately I get a lot of caramel, vanilla, apple on the nose, with a little iodine that dissipates with air. The palate has some caramel, custard, moss, kippers, smoke. Pretty solid offering, think I slightly prefer it to Lore - the use of first-fill bourbon barrels has an obvious impact.150.0 USD per Bottle
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Laphroaig Cairdeas 2023 White Port & Madeira Casks
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed September 18, 2023 (edited December 5, 2023)Drove way out of my way to get this (and a couple other goodies) because for some reason it hasn't made its way here... the nose is sweet and fruity, with honey, vanilla, peach, papaya, and almost none of the signature Laphroaig iodine. Fruity palate, peach, grape, caramel, cured meat, hint of salt, with the smoke finally becoming more prominent on the finish. Rich, but without the tannins and bitterness of sherry cask Laphroaigs.95.0 USD per Bottle
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