Tastes
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Glenfarclas 15 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed November 4, 2019 (edited November 26, 2019)Sherry, nuts and toffee on the nose. Palate is the same with a mid-palate burn you might expect from a younger whisky (alcohol? wood?). Finish is, you guessed it, sherried and nutty, but also a bit off; maybe it’s the “bitterness” the staff review mentions, but I wouldn’t grade it as a positive. Not bad but a bit lacking in complexity and balance. -
Four Roses Small Batch Bourbon
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 26, 2019 (edited February 2, 2019)Nose is dominated by toffee, vanilla and candy corn, with a whiff of fruit (peach?) and charred wood smokiness. Palate is the same, with medium body and a decent aftertaste. Water brings out the sweetness. Very good, abundantly typical bourbon. This was tricky to get a hold of here in Brazil, but if you can get it for the price of a Jack or a Jim, it’s no contest! -
Springbank 10 Year
Single Malt — Campbeltown, Scotland
Reviewed January 14, 2019 (edited January 16, 2019)On both nose and palate, fruit is immediately evident, more so with a few drops of water — I got orange first, then apples or pears, with smoky peat and vanilla up next, then a whiff of heather, honey and a pinch of salt. No chill-filtering means a nice, full body, and a very satisfying fruity aftertaste. A bit more burn than expected, particularly on the mid-palate. Very good whisky overall! -
Smoke, brine and a herbal note (camphor?) greet one up front, and stick with you throughout the experience. Nice full body balances out the alcohol content. Lemon and honey timidly insinuate themselves mid-palate. Finish is peaty, smoky and briny as well, with a peppery note, and more burn than I expected. Interesting, complex, full-bodied scotch. Looking forward to trying more Islays.
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GlenDronach Original 12 Year
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed October 31, 2018 (edited February 2, 2019)Sherry, lots of it, plus toffee and rum on the nose. Maybe a little vanilla on the background. Full-bodied, sweet and spicy palate, with more toffee and a dash of ginger. Finish is long, smooth and tastes of raisins and dried apricot. A very fine sherry bomb by any standards. -
Highland Park 12 Year Viking Honour
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed September 30, 2018 (edited January 16, 2019)Citrus, vanilla and honey up front, with subtle smoke and brine up next, and a dash of white pepper with the fruity finish. Fantastic whisky. The definition of a crowd pleaser.
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