Tastes

A delightful Highland Single Malt Scotch. Color: Amber brown Nose: Orange marmalade, red berries, toffee, and dark chocolate. Palate: Dark chocolate, orange marmalade, sherry, oak, and coffee. Finish: Cinnamon, spice, oak, vanilla, smooth, and rather short.

The Glendronach Master Vintage 1993 was aged for 25 years in Pedro Ximénez and Oloroso sherry casks. There is no added coloring and is non-chill-filtered. Bottled at 48.2% ABV. Color: Amber Brown Nose: Delightful hints of dark chocolate, cocoa, hazelnut, almonds, oak, cherries, marzipan, coffee, and sherry. Palate: Strong hints of cocoa, chocolate, nuts (almonds), slight vanilla, oak, wood, oily, and raisins arise. Finish: A little dry but is a pleasant medium to long in length and is full of more cocoa, oak, toffee, and a slight hint of cinnamon spice.

After searching for about 6 months I finally found a bottle. I hesitated to open it because I wanted to enjoy it on a special occasion. I decided to take it to thanksgiving dinner where I shared a glass with a fellow whiskey lover. Easily the best bourbon I have ever tasted, however I have yet to try Pappy. Elmer T. Lee is a single barrel sour mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon bottled at 45% ABV. It is so incredibly warm, welcoming, and smooth. Color: Golden Amber Nose: Caramel, maple, vanilla, brown sugar, oak, honey, leather and toffee. Palate: Caramel, vanilla, honey, oak, and cinnamon spice arise. Finish: Medium to long in length, dry, with hints of cinnamon spice and oak.

George Washington’s Original Rye Whiskey is limited whiskey made at Mount Vernon each year. The whiskey is unaged and surprisingly smooth. The distillery still uses the 18th century original recipe found in George Washington’s records. It is comprised of 60% rye, 35% corn, and 5% malted barley and bottled at 43% ABV. Color: Clear Nose: Grain, raw rye, raw corn, rye bread, and a country farm aroma. Palate: More raw rye, corn sweetness, rye bread, oats, and is somewhat thick. Finish: Short with hints of rye and plain oatmeal.