Tastes
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Nose - a light dolce de leche/sugar, orange peel Taste - very light feel in the mouth, floral notes Finish - moderate length, sweet and light, slight peat on the back palate Score - 4.0, overall a light dram, peat was hard to detect for me Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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Tasted outside next to the Alaskan water Nose - pleasant smell of sweet caramel Taste - smooth velvety feel in mouth, slight bit of oak, honey Finish - smooth and short, a bit of honey Score - 4.0 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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Springbank 10 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed July 6, 2022 (edited October 27, 2022)Tasted outdoor in Alaska next to the water Nose - sweet funkiness Taste - smooth, somewhat smoky vibes come in with that Campbeltown 'funk' Finish - short, taste carries through here Score - 4.0, something about this speaks to me, I like it Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate -
Nose - faintest bit of maple and honey Taste - oakeyness with a bit of burnt oak Finish - follows through with oak Score - 3.0 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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Green Spot Single Pot Still
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed June 26, 2022 (edited June 28, 2022)Nose - faintness of vanilla, no burn Taste - not much for me here, maybe some sort of fruit? Finish - sherry comes forward here, short Score - 3.0 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate -
Griffin Claw Flying Buffalo
Blended American Whiskey — Michigan, USA
Reviewed June 26, 2022 (edited September 3, 2022)Nose - starts with nail polish remover, as it sits there is more of bourbon smell with some sugar Taste - burst of vibrant grassy and straw flavor mixed with a note of burnt tobacco Finish - moderate length, ends with a sweetness Score - 3.5 Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate -
Nose - a sweet peatyness Taste - briney peat, no where as strong as the 10 year, not as medicinal at all, I quite enjoy this one Finish - campfire smoke, no other words can describe this and I love it Score - 4.0, solid choice in my book Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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Nose - peaty, salty, faint bit of smokeyness Taste - a good amount of smokeyness that transitions into sweet Finish - quite smooth and somewhat fruity and mostly sweet, leaves an almost sugary taste in the mouth. The sweet and sugary finish decreases intensity as the bottle went on past the first 1/3. Score - 4.0, very interesting drink, smokey and peat with sweetness is a recipe that I am pleasantly surprised by Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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Ole Smoky Salty Caramel Whiskey
Flavored Whiskey — Tennessee, USA
Reviewed April 17, 2022 (edited October 17, 2022)Nose - strong caramel Taste - straight caramel syrup Finish - short and sweet Score - 2.0, mixed in some Irish cream liquor to make it palatable Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate -
Nose - light apple, slightly caramel, Kenz said creme brulee Taste -a bit salty, slightest of peat flavor, evolved into more honey as the bottle went on Finish - slight oak and maybe a bit of caramel? has a certain 'bite' which leaves a bitter taste, as the bottle goes on the bite decreases a bit Score - 3.0, there's nothing special but nothing wrong with this one Scoring Legend 5.0 - Outstanding, unmatched to others 4.5 - Excellent, I will always keep a bottle in stock if possible 4.0 - Very good, quite enjoyable to drink, can consider as a solid choice 3.5 - Good, would taste again 3.0 - Average 2.5 - Acceptable, still drinkable 2.0 - Inferior, able to drink but not enjoyable 1.5 and below—wouldn’t drink again unless I am desperate
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