Background: This is a 2 year old Bourbon from Texas craft whiskey distiller Balonces. This was aged for 2 years after being distilled on a Pot Still in Texas in New Charred American Oak casks. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my review. ABV: 46% Nose: Green wood, vanilla sweetness, bubblegum, […]
Review #131; Bourbon #50: Balcones Pot Still Read More »
Background: This Hazelburn comes to us from the Springbank distillery. This single malt was aged for 9 years in First fill Sauternes before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. ABV: 56.9% Nose: Fruity nose, pears, apples, Cinnamon, malty. Very different nose Palate: Warm, oily, Cereals, Malty, Pears, cinnamon, baking spices, an underlying sweetness I can’t
Review #130; Scotch #36: Hazelburn 9yr 2007 Read More »
Background: This is a 4 year rye from Bardstown Distillery. This rye was distilled and aged 4 years and is actually their distillate. ABV: 56% Nose: Rye Spice, Floral, Green Apples, vanilla, baking spice, nutmeg. Ethanol Palate: Medium/thin oily mouthfeel, rye Spice, green apple, tartness, heat, baking spice. Finish: Warm, medium length. Oaky, Rye Spice, Pepper, black tea.
Review #129; Rye #26: Willet 4yr Read More »
This is the R/Rum private pick from Foursquare. Several others and I drank through this bottle quickly, so Im glad I had just enough to capture my thoughts on this bottle before it was gone. This was distilled in 2005, bottled in 2018. It has no additives, no sugar, and no coloring added (thank you
Review #128; Rum #4: XXX/One r/rum Selection Read More »
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
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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 »
