Tastes
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Novo Fogo Silver Cachaça
Cachaça — Paraná, Brazil
Reviewed September 9, 2024 (edited October 5, 2024)I only use cachaca to make caipirinhas, and I do not have a lot of cachacas available to me. The funky experience it provides is unlike any of there spirit. Similar to a smokey scotch, you'll probably love it or hate it. I really enjoy the Novo Fogo brand. The blanco is so funky, it is almost off-putting at first. But mix with lime and sugar, makes a cocktail unlike any other. I can only compare this to Leblon cachaca. The Leblon is much more grassy, while the Novo Fogo is more ripe fruit forward. I have noticed it is harder to find Novo Fogo in my area, and their other expressions are going up in price. For now, the blanco is ~$30 (Leblon is ~$25).30.0 USD per Bottle -
I only use cachaca to make caipirinhas, and I do not have a lot of cachacas available to me. The funky experience it provides is unlike any of there spirit. I really enjoy the Novo Fogo brand. The barrel-aged version mellows out the funky, overripe tropical fruits and grass, and adds some cinnamon and vanilla. I prefer the white / un-aged for caipirinhas, but this is great nonetheless. The only issue is the price, this runs ~$50 in my area, and it wouldn't surprise me if it goes up.50.0 USD per Bottle
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Westland American Single Malt
American Single Malt — Washington, USA
Reviewed November 29, 2023 (edited January 5, 2024)New Westland single malts are vastly different from years gone by. Long gone are the days of deep, dark, nutty, coffee flavors. Now it presents as young and brash. Maybe it just doesn't live up to my nostalgic memories. -
This is very enjoyable. Taste of powdered sugar and peanut brittle, with a very nice nutty / roasty finish. I really like this profile in American single malts (like a Westland). I love how transparent the bottling is. Where / What / When it was distilled and aged clearly on the label. It drinks young, there's a noticeable burn and abrasiveness, but not that big of a detractor if you don't mind.
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Colkegan Single Malt Whiskey
American Single Malt — New Mexico, USA
Reviewed July 14, 2021 (edited December 17, 2021)Nose is more toasty, and the smoke shows up on the taste. Very pleasant sweetness with a thread of smoke. Very good. It's a little pokey, I don't think it is aged very long. Interested in an older bottling. Smoke shows up more the longer you drink. It's NOT a peaty smoke, no brine or iodine. If you don't want an overly sweet whiskey, give this a try. -
Balcones Mirador Texas Single Malt
American Single Malt — Texas, USA
Reviewed May 14, 2020 (edited June 14, 2020)Peaches, baking spices, herbal tea, leather. Always changing, always interesting
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