Tastes
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I polished off half the bottle in two days, and that never happens. I'm drinking it now, and I'm already looking forward to drinking it tomorrow! There are better, more complex, more sublime whiskeys in the world, but this is just really damn delicious! Mild, sweet, moderately fruity bourbon that has me coming back for more. I wish that this were more readily available, I could seriously polish off a bottle of this a week, and not look back. The #1 screwtop in whiskey!!
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Weller Special Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed April 5, 2019 (edited April 6, 2019)Pretty tasty, very drinkable. Definitely barrel char in the flavor. Flavors are not necessarily as well melded as could be, definitely could use a little more aging, but still good. Fruity flavors, light notes of brown sugar, maybe some mild vanilla - earthy finish, possibly a hint of leather or tobacco? Absolutely fantastic for the price if you can get it retail. A great deal at MSRP. -
Smokey barbecue sauce on the nose. Vegetal, earthy peat flavor typical of Ardbeg. Strong salt/brine. Decent smoke, but lighter than I was expecting. Quite sweet, also characteristic of Ardbeg. Strong, lingering treacle flavor emerges rather late. More smoke emerges in the finish, but still not as smokey as I was expecting. Strong black pepper in the finish that gives way to barbecue sauce. Hints of horseradish late. I think that I like it comparably to the cheaper Uigeadail.
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Glenmorangie 18 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed March 4, 2019 (edited March 12, 2019)Sweet malty notes on the nose. The body is light. It's quite fruity - but nothing strongly stands out - maybe there is a hint of apple or pear? I get a faint hint of tropical flavors, maybe the faintest hint of artificial banana? There is a bit of wood, but it's mellow. Mellow is the key to this whiskey- there's really a lot here, but it's all very subdued, maybe a little too subdued. Don't get me wrong, it's delicious, but it's a bit too mild for my taste. There is something reminiscent of rubbing alcohol on the palate, but it's actually pleasant. Objectively it's better than The Original in so many ways... however The Original, while simpler, is much bolder, and I can drink 2-3 bottles of younger Glenmorangie, for the price of this bottle. I quite like The Original, it's one of my more affordable go to drinks. Overall, this whiskey is a pleasant diversion, but at the price point, I think I'd rather drink something coastal, something much peatier, or two bottles of the Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban. -
Highland Park 18 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed February 28, 2019 (edited January 11, 2020)Highland Park 12 is one of my all time favorite whiskeys. It's no surprise that it would be dethroned by an older version of itself. This whiskey is sublime- the palate feels like a tug-of-war between heather, honey, and smoke. The flavors come and go like lapping waves. Speaking of waves, this has got wonderful ocean notes, but they are hard for me to pull out with so much else going on, though they are definitely there. The finish is long and lingering, it's got waves of smoke that roll across your tongue. There is a hint of dry wood, but it hides in the background, which is usually the way that I prefer it. Dark chocolate emerges late. The nose is every bit as enjoyable as the palate, full of complexity. Is this a perfect whiskey? No. Just kidding, it really is. I seldom spend over $100 on a bottle, as I generally feel that despite being very good, I could probably find more overall enjoyment spread out over a few cheaper bottles. This one is worth the price. If I were independently wealthy, this would be my daily drink - I'd buy this by the case. -
Creamy mouthfeel with a bit of walnuts. Pleasant spiciness and a dry finish with walnuts and wood. There is some maltiness but it's subdued. I was quite surprised when toasted coffee and coconut emerged quite late in the finish. Quite nice, but I wouldn't want to drink Glenmorangie older than this, the starting flavors have been mellowed to the point where they start fading into the background.
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