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Review #66; Bourbon #33: Knob Creek SiB Five Star Orlando Whiskey Society 14 Year

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Background: This is a single barrel of Knob Creek bourbon, distilled by Jim Beam and bottled for the Orlando Whiskey Society. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my review. ABV: 60% Nose: Sweet Caramel, Vanilla, Citrus, Oak, Pepper, a kind of good funk Palate: Thick mouthfeel. Lots […]

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Review #65; Rye #15: Whistlepig 10 SiB Copper Shaker St. Pete Florida

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This is a single barrel, cask strength whiskey. It was bottled in Vermont and according to the label sourced from MGP in Indiana. This particular barrel was picked for the bar The Copper Shaker in St. Petersburg Florida and I grabbed it on vacation. ABV: 59.8% Nose: Rye Spice, Floralness, Raisins, Figs, Pepper, allspice, sweeter baking spices,

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Review #64; Scotch #12: BenRiach Single Cask 12 Year Oloroso Sherry Butt (2000)

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Background: This is a single cask bottling of Benriach. Distilled in the year 2000, bottled on July 13th of 2012. This was bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 58.1% Nose: Rich Dark fruits, plums, honeycomb, apples, tartness. Palate: Thick, oily. Dark Fruits, plums, tart berries, burnt sugar and oak. A nice balanced

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Review #63; Bourbon #32: Belle Meade Cask Strength Reserve 12 yr Orland Whiskey Society Select

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Background: This Bourbon comes to us from Belle Meade who sourced it from MGP. This 12 year old bourbon was selected and bottled for the Orland Whiskey Society. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. Nose: Strong Caramel, Oak, butterscotch, spices, black pepper, honey hint, sweeter spices underneath. Palate: Medium/Thick. Butterscotch,

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Review #60; Scotch #11: Bruichladdich 90/27

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Background: This is an unpeated Bruichladdich aged for 17 years in ex-bourbon casks, then aged for 10 years in Bordeaux wine caks.This is a travel retail exclusive. ABV: 49.5% Nose: Sweet fruits, Grapes, berries, vanilla, honey , Wine, oak, citrus. Palate: Punchy, thick oily, mouthfeel, oak sweet fruits, berries, vanilla, honey, and tannins. Finish: Long, lingering Vanilla cream, sweet

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Review #59; Irish Whiskey #2: Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy 2017

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Background: The Barry Crockett Legacy is named for the Midleton master distiller and combines bourbon cask matured whisky with some from a new American oak barrels. Limited to 2,500 bottles per year. Barrel Number: 244 ABV: 46% Nose: Vanilla frosting, fresh mown grass, butterscotch, Apples, Pears, Sweet baking spices, honey. Lovely sweet nose. Palate: Vanilla, Butterscotch, grass, pears,

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Review #57: Scotch #10: Signatory Laphroaig 1998 16 yr

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Background: A single cask Laphroaig distilled in September 1998 and then matured in refill sherry butt 700388 before being bottled in October 2014. ABV: 46% Nose: Sherry, berries, honey, peat, melons, hint of smoke, maybe a bit of medicinal. Lovely and complex nose. Palate: Thick and oily mouthfeel. Medicinal Peat but not overpowering, brine, , smoke, berry and

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