Tastes
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HIRSCH The Cask Strength Finished in Cognac Casks
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 11, 2022 (edited June 18, 2023)This is one dram that gets super tasty once it opens up and when it does its quite good The nose is sweet and draws you in The pallet is delicious so much mouthfeel and goodness, my taste buds literally watered Finish is long and warming No flaws...anything that did not fully grab me on the 1st sip dissipated by letting the whiskey sit in the glen What started off good ended great Gonna have to come back to this pour and really pay attention At retail can't hurt to have a back up or 2 With or with out the cognac this is a great example of well done whiskey Want to do a 3 way ...side by side This bottle A purple top And the Hirsch high proof Yellow label -
I always "TRY" to scour the shelves at bars as sometimes find hidden gems at fair prices, especially given the secondary cost of some bottles in todays market / which sadly have also become the shelf price in many stores The nose was fruity, sherry The palate followed through with deliciousness The finish was enjoyable with a slight, just right "Kentucky hug" The pour was a very fair $35 The rating was higher then 4.25...might be a 4.5 may have to revisit this restaurant/ bottle so by default rating it at the higher 4.5 as it was THAT GOOD ;-) No Flaws35.0 USD per Pour
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Barrell Craft Spirits Gray Label Seagrass (2022 Release)
Canadian — (bottled in) Kentucky, Canada
Reviewed October 25, 2022 (edited November 25, 2022)Drank this last night, so will have to revisit with glass in hand & update tasting notes. Nose/ pallet/ finish all enjoyable Nothing that detracts Mouth filling A superior pour that does not break the bank at $200/ bottle -
Heaven Hill 17 Year Heritage Collection Barrel Proof Bourbon (Spring 2022)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed October 6, 2022 (edited December 17, 2022)Everything one could want in a bourbon Exceeded my expectations based on having the 27 on multiple occasions I prefer the 17 to the 27, much more sweetness Drinks lower than proof True bourbon perfection from the nose to the pallet to the Loooonngg finish no flaws ONLY Mouth filling sweetness Cheers -
Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed September 20, 2022 (edited October 1, 2022)Enjoyable nose - fruity sweetness...hints of rum Pallet follows the nose Finish very long - a little hotter than it should be The finish is the only place this pour goes off course -
Macallan 12 Year Sherry Oak Cask (Old Bottling)
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed September 5, 2022Not certain why its been so long since I have come back to this bottle Classic Macallan sherry on the nose...that Macallan sherry has made me a fan. Palate, Tasty, not thin despite fairly low proof but does not show it as even the finish holds its own and now I remember why this is a classic...sometime we need to be reminded -
A nose that is filled with sherry, very fruity, captivating Surprisingly mouth filling!!!! Viscous Long sherry enhanced finish that really lasts...it actually lingers in a most enjoyable way!!! Holds its own at decided proof Really well done At retail which is still somewhat obtainable buy multiples
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