Background: This rum comes to us by way of American independent bottler Hamilton. This particular rum comes from Demerara distillers located in Guyana. This rum has been aged for a short time, had caramel coloring added to it, then bottled mainly for the bartender / cocktail market. I had this blind so keep that in […]
Review #124; Rum #3: Hamilton Demerara 86 Proof Read More »
This is a blind review I did then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. Nose: Tame, hard nose to pull notes out of. Overly sweet, marshmellows, cotton candy, bubblegum. Palate: Thin mouthfeel, artificial bubblegum, cotton candy, runts. This tastes like Im drinking candy. Acetone on the back end. Finish: Thankfully short. Acetone, little else lingers.
Review #123; Canadian #1: Crown Royal Store Pick Read More »
Background: This is a standard release from Deanston, their 12 year old single malt that has been aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. ABV: 43% Nose: Plums, dark fruits mainly berries, grapes, hint of honey. The nose mellows over time on this. Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel. Dark fruits, honey, dark chocolate, a bit of heat.
Review #122; Scotch #33: Deanston 12 (Brown Label) Read More »
This Islay whisky was aged for 5 years in ex bourbon casks, from a 100% malted barley mashbill. Cask Strength, non chill filtered, and no color added. Lets dive in! ABV: 57% Nose: Deceivingly sweet, peat, light smoke, vanilla, oak, brine, bbq, red berries. Palate: Thick mouthfeel, BBQ Smoke, peat, red berries, vanilla, leather, oak Finish: Creamy Vanilla, smoke,
Review #121; Scotch #32: Octomore 6.1: Read More »
Lagavulin 8 year 200th Anniversary ABV: 48% Nose: Campfire smoke, citrus, peat, floralness, black pepper, black tea Palate: Peat, iodine, oak, floral flowers, medium mouthfeel Finish: Medium length, Campfire, floral, and peat This is a fine example of a smoky malt. The smoke is not overpowering and its not complex but has a few forward flavors. Rating: 5/10 1 |
Review #120; Scotch #31: Lagavulin 8yr 200th Anniversary Read More »
Glendronach 1993 Single Cask #14 Distilled: 15.01.1993 Bottled: 12.2013 Age: 20 years old Cask Type: Oloroso Sherry Butt Cask Number:14 ABV: 53.1% Nose: Baking spices, gingerbread, Citrus, lemon, grapes, plums.A very sweet and dessert nose that is yum. Palate: Thick, syrupy mouthfeel , a bit of heat, Gingerbread, baking spices, oak, plums, citrus, leather. Well balanced between the baking spices, the sweetness
Review #119; Scotch #30: Glendronach 20yr 1993 Single Cask Read More »
Sample 1 (Buffalo Trace Glencairn) Left These are 2 blind reviews of modern day OF and a 1990 OF exported to Japan, lets see how they stack up against each other blind! ABV: 43% Nose: Bananas, so much banana, bubble gum, caramel, oak. Palate: Thin, watery mouthfeel, Caramel, oak, banana, black pepper, spice. Finish: Short, little to none. This
Background: This Single malt from Clynelish has been selected by the SMWS and aged for 14yrs ina 2nd fill Sauternes cask before being bottled at cask strength with no additives or chill filtering. ABV: 56.8% Nose: Light fruits, floral wildflowers, malty grains, black tea/ black pepper, honey. Palate: Thick mouthfeel, plums, oak, pepper, black tea, lemon, citrus, Finish: Medium
Review #116; Scotch #29: SMWS 26.117 Clynelish 14yr 2001 Read More »
Background: This is an aged mezcal, made with 100% agave espadin cooked in a stone oven. ABV: 43% Nose: Sulphur, honey, baking spices, cloves, Palate: Honey, dry, oily mouthfeel, sweet baking spices on the back end, pepper, Finish: Medium, lingers with the spices and sweetness mixing with a hint of dark chocolate. Rating: 6/10 Im not sure what this
Review #115; Mezcal #2: Xure Mezcal Anejo Read More »
Matured in a combination of Oloroso sherry casks and bourbon barrels, both of which were first-filled. After a quarter of a century of ageing, it as bottled at cask strength. ABV: 45.1% Nose: Medicinal Whiff, light smoke, hay, fruity berried hint. The age has really tamed and mellowed the nose on this. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, “wet” and lingering,
Review #114; Scotch #28: Laphroaig 25yr CS 2013 Read More »
