This is a mystery swap between two accountants, thus the title: ASC 820: Fair Value Measurement: Fair values should be reported at the appropriate amounts using reasonable accounting estimates in compliance with GAAP. Now onto the review! This is a single barrel bottled by the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. It was aged for 11 years […]
Review #127; Scotch #35: Balmenach 11yr SMWS Read More »
Background: I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. This was aged in a combination of Ex-bourbon and ex-fino casks. ABV: 51.8% Nose: Lightly peated, sweet smoke, floral, honey, mesquite, heat. Palate: Oily and good mouthfeel, Mix of sweet peat and smoke, honey, floralness, bit of ash on the back end. Finish: Medium
Review #126; Scotch #34: Laphroaig Cairdeas 2018 Read More »
Background: This is an 11 year old Four Roses Bourbon of the OBSQ recipe. This single cask was selected by a total wine and bottled at cask strength. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. Nose: Spiceness, creamy vanilla, tobacco leaves, oak, leather Palate: Medium mouthfeel, wet but not oily, Spice,
Review #125; Bourbon #49: Four Roses OBSQ Total Wine Single Cask Read More »
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
