Tastes
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Glenglassaugh Evolution
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed February 26, 2020 (edited March 7, 2020)51.0 USD per Bottle -
Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength (Batch 1)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed February 26, 2020 (edited March 25, 2023)71.0 USD per Bottle -
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Port Cask Finish 14 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed February 8, 2020 (edited April 15, 2023)Great for the price. Update: this was tasted and rated pretty early in my experience tasting whiskey. 2+ years later, this holds up quite well and continues to be an incredible value. 14 year age statement, bottled at 46% ABV. It’s said to be NCF and no color added, but I don’t see that noted on the bottle. Reminds me a bit of Edradour 10 year, with a berry/cherry, nutty, although less earthy profile. I realize this is port-finished versus oloroso sherry finished, but it tastes similar, although creamier, with more fruit. This seems to have a little more vanilla sweetness. It’s a really enjoyable dram and a great value. Now priced $2 more than it was 2 years ago.38.0 USD per Bottle -
Lagavulin 16 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 14, 2020 (edited September 10, 2023)Such a well-rounded peated whisky. The peat is balanced by vanilla, berry, salt, and oak. I think it would be an all-time great if it was bottled at a few higher percentage points. I just want the flavors to be a little bigger, fuller. It just comes across as slightly too thin. Still, it's a classic, and still very good. 4.25 stars. -
Glenmorangie The Original 10 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed January 10, 2020 (edited April 15, 2023)A scotch staple for me. It's the scotch that got me interested in scotch. I really enjoy the floral note in this one.31.0 USD per Bottle -
On the nose charred lemon, ash, candied orange, mostly citrus and smoke for me. Maybe a pinch of salt. Coming back to the nose after a taste, there appears some pastry-like sweetness. Cinnamon and sugar. The palate seems richer, sweeter, and more aggressive than the nose lets on. Confectionery sweetness, vanilla, balanced with smoke/ash. Meaty, bacon maybe. A little of the citrus from the nose. There’s a smidge of brine, but it’s much more smoky compared to Laphroaig’s briny, medicinal, iodine. I prefer the Laphroaig profile, but find this to be great also. I wish Laphroaig didn’t chill filter and would bottle at 46%, so Ardbeg wins on those points. After having tried a number of Ardbeg’s other offerings and special releases, I’m refreshed to find that their core 10-year is nearly as good as about any of their others (in some cases clearly better), and still priced at only $50. Honestly, when the next overpriced marketing gimmick comes out, save your money and just buy the 10.
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Port Charlotte 10 Year
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 10, 2020 (edited April 21, 2023)Vegetable soup with smoked chicken broth, vanilla citrusy sweetness, and more smoke. Takes first place for me among the 10 year Islay single malts. Update 8/22: haven’t had this one in a while. Blind whiskey night tasting. Much sweeter than I remember, balanced by salt and strong peat smoke. The ABV helps amp up the flavors. Such a good whiskey.51.0 USD per Bottle -
Compass Box Great King St Glasgow Blend
Blended — Scotland
Reviewed January 10, 2020 (edited March 7, 2020)33.0 USD per Bottle
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