Tastes
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Samaroli Yehmon Rum 2011
Aged Rum — Demarara, Jamaica, Barbados, Fiji , Guyana
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited March 5, 2020)Tried this at a friend’s apartment. Despite being aged in Scotland this has many tropical elements. Nose: Caramel, Pineapple, Passion Fruit, Mango, Citrus, Grass, Cherry, Apricot, banana Palate: guava, caramel, hazelnut, citrus, passion fruit Finish: Passion Fruit, Guava, Pepper, Vanilla -
Octomore 10.4/88 Virgin Oak
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited July 7, 2023)Hits its ground for a 3 year. Has loads of dark chocolate, pineapples, marshmallows, raisins, vanilla, ginger, and peppers. Nose: Smoke, Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Mocha, Treacle, Raisins, Butterscotch, Sultanas, Ginger, Almonds, Grilled Pineapples, Licorice. Barbecue Chicken Palate: Smoke, Vanilla, Marshmallows, Pineapples, Mackerels, Figs, Dates, Chili Peppers, Peaches, Vanilla, Luxardo Cherries, Raisins, Mirabelle Plums Finish: Raisins, Hazlenuts, Ginger, Blood Oranges, Christmas Cakes, Apricots, Coal, Marshmallows, VanillaBaccarat Hotel -
Had a sample of this at a friend’s tonight. Great stuff surprisingly not so smoky. Nose: Vanilla, Caramel, Flowers, Chocolate, Cherry, Apricot, Raisins, Sultanas, Pears, Peat, Citrus, Honey, Strawberry, Raspberry Palate: Caramel, Chocolate, Sultanas, Cherries, Flowers, Pears, Honey, Mango Finish: Smoke, Pepper, Tar, Chocolate, Vanilla, pineapple, mango, raspberry
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DuPont 20 Year Calvados (Cadenhead's)
Calvados — Calvados, France
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited March 5, 2020)Had this at a friend’s apartment tonight. Very good with some nice minerality. Nose: Vanilla, Apple, Pear, Flowers, Minerals, Peach, Marshmallow, Ginger Palate: Apple, Caramel, Oak, Vanilla, Apricot, Cherry, Flowers Finish: Flowers, Apples, Vanilla, Cherries -
Blackadder Peated Amrut 2015 BA 20/2015
Single Malt — Bangalore, India
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited March 5, 2020)Had this at a friend’s apartment. Great stuff definitely better than Amrut fusion, Paul John bold. Nose: Mango, Passionfruit, Peat, Chocolate, Tar, salted caramel Palate: Chocolate, Pineapple, Peat, Salted Caramel, Finish: caramel, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, cherry, apricot -
Tried this at a friend’s house tonight. A supercharged rum loaded with classic Hampden funk. Nose: Banana, Coconut, Pineapple, white and dark Chocolate, Mango, Apricot, Sweet Plantains Palate: pineapple, banana, vanilla, diesel, Vanilla Finish: Banana, Papaya, Pineapple, Mint, Anise, Pepper, Grass The only reason I didn’t give this 5 stars was because it leaves a huge burn on the palate.
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Tried this at a friend’s house. Very good. While clairin gets the rave reviews in New York, in the Dominican Republic, where I have lots of family residing, it is considered as crap bootleg liquor. Nose: Grass, Sugar, Licorice, Banana, Pineapple, Citrus, Dark Chocolate, Palate: Banana, Coconut, Grass, Pepper, Vanilla Finish: Grass, Guava, Sugarcane, Licorice, Caramel Pure additive free high proof unaged rums can be like mezcal if they wanted to.
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That Boutique-y Whisky Company Secret Distillery 1 Batch 2 9 Year Glenfarclas
Single Malt — Speyside, Scotland
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited April 25, 2020)Tried this at a friend’s house. Great stuff. Nose: Toffee, Apricot, Raisins, Chocolate, Gingerbread, Prunes, Dates, Cherries, Christmas Cakes, Vanilla Palate: Oak, Chocolate, Raisins, Plums, Vanilla, Toffee Finish: Chocolate, Christmas Cake, Oak, Stewed Fruits, Creamy, Flowers I wish Glenfarclas Family Casks were priced more in line with Glendronach single casks. -
L'Encantada Lous Pibous Hail Yak 1995 #135
Armagnac — Bas Armagnac, France
Reviewed March 4, 2020 (edited May 20, 2020)Tried this at a friends house. The Brora/port Ellen/Karuizawa/Hanyu of armagnac. Great stuff Nose: Chocolate, Salted Caramel, Raisins, Roses, Violets, Vanilla, Sultanas, Citrus Palate: Raisins, Chocolate, Oak, Pepper, Berries, Orange, a little Plum Finish: Chocolate, Cherry, Oak, Strawberries, Orange And the scary part was I later tried a 30 Year L’Encantada Le Freche that was even better. -
Tried this at a friend’s house. First time trying Baijiu. This has lots of interesting fruity esters but it makes my mouth gag with this coming from someone who has had many high proof whiskies, rums, brandies, tequilas, and mezcals. Nose: Guava, Banana, Mango, Pineapple, Papaya, Citrus, Earth, Orange, Peach, Watermelon Palate: Grain, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla, Creamy Finish: Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Cherry, Coconut
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