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 […]
Review #57: Scotch #10: Signatory Laphroaig 1998 16 yr Read More »
Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. This particular batch won “Whiskey of the year” according to Whiskey Advocate. Lets see how it stacks up. ABV: 62.1% Nose: Ethanol, Oak, Black Pepper, Caramel, Vanilla,
Review #56; Bourbon #30: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof B517 Read More »
Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. ABV: 63.5% Nose: Strong Ethanol up front underneath, Oak, Peanuts, Caramel, black tea, cherry cola. Palate: Medium mouth feel, hot, oak, leather, peanuts, burnt brown sugar cherry cola.
Review #55; Bourbon #29: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof A117 Read More »
Background: This is a single peated malt, matured in port pipes. Distilled in Match of 2013 and bottled in October of 2017 exclusively for the U.S. Market. ABV: 56.5% Nose: Warm meaty peat, Sweet dark fruits, hint of grapes, bbq. Palate: Thick mouthfeel. Warm peaty bbq, meat, dark fruits, hint of brine, and grapes. Port influence is slight.
Review #54; Indian Whisky #1: Amrut Single Cask Peated Portpipe #4668 Read More »
Background: This is a Scotch single barrel, bottled for Bounty Hunter in California. This was aged for 20 years before being bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 60% Nose: Bright Berries, honeycomb, Floralness, Cereals. Palate: Medium thickness, some heat. Sweet vanilla, honey, floral wildflower, citrus hint. Finish: Long, sweet honey cereals, citrus,
Review #53; Scotch #9: Glen Grant Signatory Vintage 1997 Bounty Hunter Select Read More »
Background: This is a bottling from the Springbank Distillery as part of their Red series. This was aged for 11 years and is a mix of refill bourbon hogsheads then aged for 5 years in Australian Shiraz Hogshead. ABV: 53.7% Nose: Warm peat, Sweet Caramel, Grapes, Sweet light fruits, hint of baking spices, well balanced. Palate: Peaty, burnt
Review #52; Scotch #8: Longrow 11 Red Australian Shiraz Cask Read More »
Background: This single malt from the Clynelish distillery was aged for 21 years in a Refill Sherry Cask. Signatory Vintage, an independent bottler then bottled it at cask strength with no additives or filtering for The Whisky Exchange. ABV: 52 % Nose: Sweet Sherry, Berrys, plums, honeydew, Honeycomb, grapes, citrus, vanilla. Palate: Oily, Vanilla, orange, tartness, Less sherry,
Review #51; Scotch #7: Clynelish SiC 21yr 1996 The Whisky Exchange Read More »
Background: This single barrel of rye was sourced by Whistlepig likely from Canada, aged for 10+ years, then bottled at cask strength. This barrel was picked by The Party Source in Covington Kentucky. ABV: 58.7 % Nose: Sweet rye spice, sweet baking spices, Orange Citrus, hint of cherry, Vanilla. Palate: Thick, oily, Rye spice, Citrus, Brown Sugar, burnt
Review #50; Rye #13: Whistlepig 10 SiB Party Source Read More »
Background: This Single Barrel was select by Gordons in New England. This OESK was aged for 10 years and 4 months before being bottled at cask strength. Distilled: May 21, 2008 Barreled: June 6, 2008 Bottled: Oct 12, 2018 ABV: 59.7% Nose: Strong, Caramel, 4R Rye spice, Brown Sugar, Oak, Slight spicyness Palate: Thick, Oily, strong, 4r rye, black pepper, hint
Review #49; Bourbon #28: Four Roses Private Select Gordon’s OESK Read More »
Background: I had this blind then was revelaed the bottle so keep that in mind. This is a triple blend Irish whiskey that was finished in barrel that previously held Demerara rum. ABV: 43% Nose: Faint, Grass, Sweet Butterscotch, Apples, hint of honey Palate: Thick mouthfeel, Grassy, Butterscotch, warm apple, honey stronger now, rich sweet baking spices.
Review #48; Irish Whiskey #1: Tullamore Dew Rum Cask Finish Read More »
