Tastes
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Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz Gin
Flavored Gin — Victoria, Australia
Reviewed January 30, 2020 (edited September 11, 2020)I think i'm running into a first world problem that isn't a problem except for my liver and that's a cornucopia of spirts sampling opportunities every time I look around a corner. Already Benriach 8 flight horizontal (Monday), Thursday 6 flight cross distillery sampling and now after the kids cricket practice finished, picking up my wife to do shopping and hello hello free gin samples. I saw this one and though na looks like sloe I'll avoid but it wasn't and I didn't. Shiraz barrel aging which was awesome I could drink loads straight...red wine and gin...awesome combo...untill the next morning I guess. Try and buy with confidence (I have no idea where I stole that wanky expression from but hey it sounds appropriate). Update: I ended up buying a bottle and mixing with various tonics. The recommendation was with citrus but I preferred a more traditional gin flavouring with minimal citrus flavour. Std East Imperial tonic mixed nicely. I still like it but more a 3.75 to4 I'm thinking with tonic. Method and Madness and Roots go better with tonic I think. Update 2: I think I'm a more traditional gin man as I find myself avoiding this one and reaching for one of the other Gins on my shelf. It doesn't meld as well as other gins with tonic and its no longer one I'd drink straight...novelty wearing off! -
Lagavulin 9 Year (Game of Thrones-House Lannister)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited November 12, 2020)Damn last but not least on this 6 pack whiskey tour. Lovely dram worth of a purchase at a reasonable price. Classic laga similar to the 16 with slightly added oomph. So 6 drams 1 hour whats the ranking? 1) SB21 2) Dingle Batch 4 3) Laga GoT 4) Method and Madness Single Malt 5) Talisker GoT 6) HP stupid wolf name With VFM included 1) Laga GoT 2) Dingle Batch 4 3) M&M SM 4) SB21 5) Talisker GoT 6) HP stupid wolf -
Talisker Select Reserve (Game of Thrones-House Greyjoy)
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited June 3, 2021)Ah Talisker you are Talisker. You can pump out bland crap and who cares (unlike HP) cos you usually stick to what makes you - that brutalistic Talisker core...refined, rough, sloppy, 2nd rate. Who cares it's good. Now this has little finesse or complexity or really anything different going on and if you want pure Talisker essence look to the 8 year special release (ps @PBMichiganWolverine I have kidneys, wifes and kids I'll sell and trade for a drop of the 15 year Special 2019 release I can't get my hands on...and will pay for postage for the human and whisky cargo). Anyhow the price I've now seen at $120 is stupid. Don't bother hunting down but if you find a free supply drown your sorrows and yourself in it. -
Highland Park Loyalty of the Wolf 14 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited January 7, 2022)Ok just like Kilchoman STR didn't stand a chance against Ardbeg 19 year back to back (damn it Ardbeg I really want to hate you for stupid pricing and fast whiskey fashion but you do it so well..sigh) this was destroyed by the Springbank 21 which preceded it. In summary another HP vaporware NAS which isn't a NAS. I would weep at what HP has become if I cared anymore but i'm long past that and into acceptance stage also because I can rejoice as I have an old 18 yr batch awaiting to be pillaged. Drink if free, don't go seeking as to be honest would you even remember what the hell the name is...so many stupid variants... -
Springbank 21 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited January 7, 2022)Ok a rare lazy moment can anyone tell me where I can find the dates on the Springbanks? I've asked retailers and bar staff but no luck...I suspect it might be like Longrow 18 (we sure hunted for that date) so I might have to borrow the bottle for a while as the whiskey bar staff couldn't find it. Anyhow whatever year (i suspect 2018 as tastes rum and bourbon), lovely dram. Is it worth the money? HELL NO not at $250USD. Buy two Dingles, maybe 3. It's perfect classic SB but maybe too clean, I like a bit of 15 yr sherried sulphur tinted mongrel and this isn't that. Still very very nice. Viscous lovely married bourbon rum. -
Method and Madness Single Malt Enhanced With French Oak Casks
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited February 12, 2021)Another great M&M dram. Good solid punch of Limousine oak. Think I prefer the pot still and a bit overdone compared to the Dingle (seriously what is it about the dram I'm still thinking about it). Definitely worth a try. -
Dingle Single Malt Batch No. 4
Single Malt — Ireland
Reviewed January 29, 2020 (edited November 22, 2021)What does a man do with an hour to kill before his flight? Work, catch up on paperwork or drink...definately the later. So after a brief detour to my mums I'm back at my favorite whiskey bar in the world Last Word. 6 whiskies: Dingle batch 4, Method and Madness Single Malt; Springbank 21, HP 14 Loyalty of the Wolf; GoT Talisker and Laga....now that is an eclectic line up to make me salivate! Ah Dingle, Dingle little star how I wonder.. why the hell you weren't around when I lived in the emerald isles. It's a dram I shouldn't really like - light and on the face of it simple...but it's not really simple and all components come together really well. Great balance. It's definitely a dram that builds as you swirl in your mouth and go hmmm. Think batch 2 pot still was better but still very solid for a young dram. -
Benriach 2006 12yo Batch 16 cask #1853 Sauternes cask
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 2020Not a bad drop, easily surpassed by others on the night -
Benriach 2005 13yo cask #6924 Batch 16 Pedro Ximinez cask
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 2020The outright winner on the night and my favorite. Really full on sherry. I thought it was the mystery whiskey which was a Glendronach - wrong! -
Benriach 2005 13yo cask #6704 Batch 16 port cask
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed January 27, 2020Solid drop but bit sulfur tainted.
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