Tastes
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Been a while since I've put together a rating - such is life sometimes, but I've had a handful of new tastes, and its time to get back at it. This has a truly unique nose - if you brought this to me blind, I wouldn't be able to identify it as an Irish, but at the same time wouldn't tag it as Scotch, Bourbon, Japanese, or any other style - its out on the proverbial island. Somewhat floral, slightly resinous...mild sweetness, moderate spice, and quite complex. I think its safe to say I enjoy the nose, but it feels somewhat youthful. The flavor is similarly unique - wood-forward, and lacking the sweetness of, well, basically any other pot still Irish I've consumed (which admittedly isn't extensive). An easy sip, but not one you consume quickly. This is an intriguing bottle to have on the shelf - I'm happy to have it, but it will admittedly be an 'every so often when I'm looking for something unique' type pour40.0 USD per Bottle
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Kirkland 22 Year Speyside Single Malt Sherry Cask Finish
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed December 31, 2020 (edited May 1, 2021)Truly intriguing pour to ring in 2021. Great contrast to the kirkland 20 year, and admittedly I sway back and forth on which I prefer (both are superior to the 18). Dark fruit (raisin, plum) dominate the nose alongside baking spices. The nose is soft...almost too soft, but inviting nonetheless. Dark brown sugar and leather notes round it off. Flavor is similarly soft, but damned if this isn't one of the longest finishes I've experienced in my neophyte scotch career. I literally typed that entire sentence and it just keeps evolving. The dark fruit is evident and depending on how long you hold onto the sip it drinks at 80 proof or 115 proof. Mild marmalade/ tropical fruit flavors with the ending sherry giving the full ride. I've nipped better drams, but this is pretty damned nice for the price80.0 USD per Bottle -
A truly unique pour. Rich and thick and sugary sweet yet something hangs on the edges to give it more complexity than your standard corn whiskey. Catch some cinnamon/nutmeg notes on the palate beside the sweetness. Swath of tropical fruit hangs around. Love this dram...great way to end 2020/start 2021 depending in the time zone.61.0 USD per Bottle
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Remus Repeal Reserve Series IV (2020 Medley)
Bourbon — Indiana , USA
Reviewed December 31, 2020 (edited January 26, 2021)Great looking pour. Nose is nice blend of sweet and spicy...rye evident but blended with vanilla and brown sugar. Citrus in the background. Bold flavor. Drinks perfectly for abv. Smooth yet complex...proper level of ethanol burn. Steal at costco prices and a nice overall dram65.0 USD per Bottle -
Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve Bourbon
Bourbon — Indiana (bottled in Tennessee), USA
Reviewed December 3, 2020 (edited March 4, 2021)Batch 19-27. One of the most beautiful noses...a bouquet of flowers on top of rye spice. Glorious. Flavor is warm...caramel and lots of rye spice. Oak mellows the ethanol burn.55.0 USD per Bottle -
Elijah Craig Barrel Proof Bourbon Batch C917
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed December 3, 2020 (edited October 23, 2021)The nose let's you know this one is packing heat. An earthiness and some vanilla are apparent and it opens up nicely with a few drops. Plenty of oak. Flavor drinks every ounce of the 13and really benefits from water as the ethanol otherwise overpowers quickly. A softer finish with water, there's actually a good amount of fruit and vanilla in-between the oak. Good, but far from my favorite ECBP to date. -
Auchentoshan 12 Year
Single Malt — Lowlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 3, 2020 (edited December 15, 2020)A nice scotch...I pick up a decent level of smoke on the palate about mid sip. Otherwise an easy drinking, not overly sweet, pour
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