Tastes
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Neat. Nose - No bite. Lemon, subtle florals. Palate - Smooth, no pepper bite. Mellow florals, again subtle lemon, slightly sweet. G & T - A session gin. *Note - George Koutsakis has the abv wrong. It is 43% abv, 86 proof. Yes, it matters. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good
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5/7/2023, Neat - Nose: Briny, light smoke, light butterscotch / caramel. An intriguing nose. Unique. Mildly sweet. Palate: Light smoke, sweet (sherry cask), bright, pleasant spiciness. A good introduction for drinkers to Islay with no smoke experience. Rating 3.75 / 4. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good
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Isle of Raasay Single Malt Batch R-02
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed May 1, 2023 (edited November 24, 2023)The Vault, 3 Greek St, London, United Kingdom. (April 7, 2023) Neat - Nose: mild apple cider, very minor cherry hint, very mild vanilla, very mildly sweet. Palate: very minor smoke, biscuit. Fair overall. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good -
Neat - Nose: Log Cabin breakfast syrup, maple, vanilla, sweet. Palate: medium sweetness, thin, very short finish, light abv, good intro whiskey. Will not buy. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good
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Neat - Nose: apple cider. Palate: mild burn. W/water - Nose: butter scotch, ginger ale. Palate: softer, sweeter. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good
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Old Forester Classic 86 Proof
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 20, 2022 (edited December 31, 2022)5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good -
5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good.
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November '21 / January '22 - Especially given the price point. 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good.
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December '21 / January '22 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good.
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April / May 2022 5.0 - Near perfect, outstanding. A truly special spirit with a naturally exceptional balance, complexity, and power. An example that immediately sets itself apart from others in the category. Highest Recommendation. 4.5 - Amazing, will always try to have a bottle of this. An excellent spirit with exceptional balance and rare and complex flavors. An example that stands out against its peers. Highly Recommended. 4.0 - Very Good, maybe only one minor nitpick about the spirit keeping it here. An accomplished spirit with good balance, strong character, and good complexity. Recommended 3.5 - Good, quite enjoyable to drink. A perfectly well-made spirit which provides an enjoyable drinking experience. Worth checking out. Above average. 3.0 - Solid, wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Average. 2.5 - Meh, still drinkable if free but do not buy. // Below 2 – avoid, not good.
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