Tastes
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Redbreast Lustau Edition
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed January 12, 2019 (edited October 8, 2019)A smooth and lovely whisky with flavors evolving from floral notes, dried fruit, spices, peaches, nuttiness, and a little chocolate.Existing Conditions -
Pasote Tequila Añejo
Tequila Añejo — Los Altos, Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed January 9, 2019 (edited July 6, 2021)Another great tequila from the Camarenas. Very smooth with notes of sweet and earthy roasted and cooked agave, a little s’mores, pepper, and caramel.Toloache -
Mars Komagatake 30 Year American White Oak Cask
Single Malt — Nagano, Japan
Reviewed January 4, 2019 (edited May 17, 2019)Tried this in a flight with 6 half ounce pours. Others in flight were Hakushu 18, Yamazaki 18, Hibiki 21, Ichiro Port Pipe, and Yoichi 20. This was best of the night with notes of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, nutty marzipan, spices, strawberries, orange, and a creamy mouthfeel.Brandy Library -
Tried this in a flight with 6 half ounce pours. Others in flight were Hakushu 18, Yamazaki 18, Hibiki 21, Mars Komagatake 30, And Ichiro Port Pipe. This was 2nd to Komagatake 30 with a rich flavor profile of berries, spices, chocolate, and some smoke. Nose: Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Sandalwood, Salted Toffee, Truffles, Smoke, Figs, Prunes, Dates, Hoisin Sauce, Morello Cherries, Sakura, Ginger, Orange Peels, Bacon, Lavender, Almond Syrup, Coconuts, Brown Butter Cake, Walnut Banana Bread Palate: Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Smoke, Milk Chocolate, Honey, Toffee, Dark Chocolate, Coconuts, Hazlenuts, Cloves, Nutmeg, Christmas Cakes, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Coal, Blackberries Finish: Raisins, Prunes, Salted Caramel, Coal Smoke, Ginger, Orange Peels, Cinnamon, Licorice, Mint Chocolate, SandalwoodBrandy Library
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Hochstadter's Family Reserve Straight Rye Whiskey
Rye — Canada
Reviewed December 31, 2018 (edited January 1, 2019)Excellent stuff. Lots of strong peppery spice, apple, cloves, maple.28.0 USD per PourOn the Rocks -
Aberlour A'bunadh
Single Malt — Highlands, Scotland
Reviewed December 30, 2018 (edited December 31, 2018)Batch 58. Great stuff with layers of flavor from toffee, dark chocolate, spices, dried fruits, and raisins and a long finish.The Spaniard -
Código 1530 Origen Extra Añejo Tequila
Tequila Extra Añejo — Jalisco, Mexico
Reviewed December 27, 2018 (edited August 10, 2023)One of the best tequilas I’ve ever tried. Uber smooth and full of flavors like vanilla, caramel, raisins, jalapeños, cream soda, Luxardo cherries, cranberries, maple syrup, hazlenuts, Blood oranges, mocha, and dark chocolate, while still maintaining agave earthiness from pepper and truffles. Can easily be served in a blind cognac, single malt, or Armagnac tasting.Catch NYC
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