Tastes
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Breckenridge Buddy Pass Imperial Stout Cask Whiskey
Other Whiskey — Colorado, USA
Reviewed April 4, 2024 -
Barrell Seagrass
Rye — (bottled in) Kentucky, Multiple Countries
Reviewed November 15, 2023 (edited April 13, 2024)The name certainly got my attention, but I really have no idea how it's supposed to relate to the flavors in here. The apricot brandy flavor dominates completely, in a good way. It drinks pretty hot, as most Barrell blends do. Tastes great, but a little too sweet to drink frequently or have multiple glasses. -
Maker's Mark 46 Cask Strength
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 15, 2023 (edited February 6, 2024)I love Maker's 46, but surprisingly not a big fan of this one. The 46 flavors are there, but the extra proof oddly doesn't really boost any of those flavors and only adds heat. There is a rough finish that leaves a burnt wood taste on my palette (reminiscent of the finish on Blackened), that I'm not enjoying. The BRT-02 tastes more like what I envisioned a cask version of 46 would taste like. -
So dang good. I'm not a big fan of peated whiskeys, but this one is delicious. I've had Laphroaig, Talisker, and Ardbeg, and while I don't hate them, they always had a bit too much going on in addition to the peat smoke flavor (like brine, mineral, medicinal, iodine taste) that was a bit off-putting to me. This cuts all those extra flavors out for the most part and just delivers some nice smokey flavor that mellows out into a long warm finish.
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Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Scottish Barley
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed January 25, 2023 (edited December 11, 2023)From my understanding this is really a testing ground whiskey for Bruichladdich, as each batch is vastly different than the next due to using different blends and barrels (you can look up the recipe using the code on the bottle which is awesome). This makes it a bit awkward to have "classic" in the name, as it implies consistency and a notable flavor profile that represents the brand. I absolutely loved the first bottle I bought of this and was super excited to get another. Unfortunately the second was...not to my liking, to put it politely. Sadly the experimental nature of this product line is both a blessing and a curse, and due to the price point I just don't see myself trying multiple bottles to get that first bottle experience again.
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