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Chichibu 2019 Matsuri 9 Year White Wine Cask
Single Malt — Japan
Reviewed February 3, 2024 (edited February 11, 2024)A liquid key lime pie with notes of minerals, nuts, green fruits, citrus, and marshnallows. Nose: Honey, Pears, Minerals, Midori, Apricots, Key Lime Pie, Marshmallows, Cinnamon, Green Apples, Green Tea Palate: Grapefruit, Marshmallows, Key Lime Pie, Green Toffee Apples, Kiwis, Almonds, Vanilla, Pear Compote, Nectarines, Graham Crackers Finish: Honey, Pears, Minerals, Key Lime Pie, Marshmallows, Grapefruit Peels, Brown Sugar, Almonds, Root Beer -
Nikka Yoichi 1990's
Single Malt — Hokkaido, Japan
Reviewed February 3, 2024 (edited February 11, 2024)16-25 years of classic japanese style. Great combination of sherry, mizunara, and smoke. Nose: Raisins, Honey, Sandalwood, Toffee, Sakura, Hoisin Sauce, Rosewater, Orange Blossoms, Barbecue Sauce, Pears Palate: Raisins, Figs, Grapefruit, Pineapples, Red Apples, Sandalwood, Plums, Cloves, Nutmeg, Hickory Smoke Finish: Plums, Red Apples, Sandalwood, Barbecue Pork Ribs, White Chocolate, Lavender, Sakura -
Redbreast Tawny Port Cask Edition
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed February 3, 2024 (edited February 11, 2024)Very good with notes of plums, honey, blackcurrants, blood oranges, hazlenuts, grapefruit, honey, toffee, almonds, and citrus -
Kilchoman PX Sherry Cask Matured (2023 Edition)
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed February 2, 2024 (edited February 7, 2024)Great combination of smoke, barbecue, seaweed, iodine, mackerel, raisin, sultana, toffee, cherry, date, candied orange, and raspberry tasting notes.On the Rocks -
Michter's 25 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon (2023 Release)
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed January 28, 2024 (edited January 29, 2024)2023 Michter’s 25 Year Bourbon. One fantastic old bourbon. Has loads of mint chocolate, pecan pie, cinnamon, dark fruit, nutmeg, cloves, leather, tobacco, caramel, cherries, and earthy soil notes commonly found in many of the finest wines. Michter’s had a great 2023 with its 10 Year Bourbon, 10 Year Rye, Toasted Barrel Rye and put the cherry on the sundae with the 25 year bourbon. Nose: Mint Chocolate, Cinnamon, Pecan Pie, Nutmeg, Blood Oranges, Maple Syrup, Apricots, Raisins, Figs, Plums, Toasted Marshmallows, Vanilla, Cherry Compote, Licorice, Olives, Tobacco, Soil, Creme Brulee Palate: Caramel, Cloves, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Apricots, Pecan Pie, Leather, Butterscotch, Morello Cherries, Tobacco, Cloves, Nutmeg, Cranberries, Baking Spices Finish: Toasted Honey, Caramel, Almonds, Mint Chocolate, Cinnamon, Root Beer, Cherry Cola, Hazlenuts, Tobacco, LeatherAvra Madison Estiatorio -
Talisker 15 Year (2019 Special Release)
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 24, 2024 (edited January 25, 2024)So fruity! Nose: Pineapples, Vanilla, Iodine, Nectarines and Cream, Mangoes, Coal, Smoke, Apricots, Almonds, Watermelons, Raspberries, Chili Peppers, Anise, Cinnamon Palate: Watermelons, Luxardo Cherries, Raspberries, Salted Caramel, Butterscotch, Papayas, Strawberries, Peaches, Mangoes, Passion Fruit, Mandarins, Chili Peppers, Sea Spray Finish: Strawberries, Coal, Smoke, Iodine, Luxardo Cherries, Watermelons, Tinned Peaches, Chili Peppers, Passion Fruit, Mangoes -
Talisker 25 Year
Single Malt — Islands, Scotland
Reviewed January 24, 2024 (edited January 25, 2024)Great balance of tropical fruit, dark fruit, chili peppers, and smoke. Nose: Nectarines, Papayas, Bananas, Vanilla, Marshmallows, Grapefruit, Bacon, Plums, Smoke, Almonds, Iodine, Coal Palate: Raisins, Iodine, Guava, Coal, Dark Chocolate, Chili Peppers, Grapefruit, Plums, Lemon Peels, Key Lime Pie Finish: Seaweed, Chili Peppers, Salted Caramel, Strawberries, Tobacco, Morello Cherries, Dates, Mangoes, Papayas -
Talisker 10 Island Map ( late 80s)
Single Malt — Islands , Scotland
Reviewed January 24, 2024 (edited January 25, 2024)An old time classic, small portion of sherry casks appeared to make the difference between this and the current 10. Nose: Caramel, Vanilla, Plums, Raisins, Maple Syrup, Seaweed, Smoke, Chili Peppers, Toasted Marshmallows, Dates, Almonds, Oranges, Guava, Cinnamon Palate: Caramel, Almonds, Guava, Raisins, Plums, Salted Toffee, Butterscotch, Iodine, Seaweed, Mackerels, Grapefruit, Dates, Morello Cherries, Sea Spray Finish: Apricots, Raisins, Sultanas, Smoke, Toasted Marshmallows, Vanilla, Peaches, Sea Spray, Grapefruit Peels
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