This is a 11 year old Leadaig Offering, bottled for The Whisky Barrel. It was aged for all 11 years in a First Fill Oloroso Sherry Cask, then bottled with no Color added, non-chill filtered and at cask strength. ABV: 54.4% Nose: Light sweet peat, Lemon zest, raspberry, honey, nutmeg, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, lemon zest, sweet peat, tart […]
Review #340; Scotch #123: Ledaig 11yr 2008 The Whisky Barrel Selection Read More »
This is a New Riff SiB store pick, picked by Cork n Bottle in Cresent Springs, KY. This was reviewed blind and then I was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind while reading this. ABV: ????? Nose: Heavy oak spice, tobacco leaf, peanuts, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, heat, peanuts, oak, pepper, slight vanilla. Finish: Medium length, warm. Nutty,
Review #339; Bourbon #96: New Riff SiB “The Other Guys” Selection Read More »
This is an offering from Malts of Scotland of a blend. While we are not 100% sure of the source of the blend, given that there are 2 distilleries in Tain, Glenmorangie and Balblair, we can guess this is either a teaspooned malt of one of those, or perhaps a blend of the 2 distilleries.
Review #338; Scotch #122: Images of Tain Tolboth Read More »
Pappy Van Winkle 15 (2019) This doesn’t need much introduction, but this is the famed and chased Pappy Van Winkle 15 from Buffalo Trace. It is a 15 year old Wheated Bourbon, lets see if it holds up to the hype. ABV: 53.5% Nose: Tobacco Leaf, Wheat “Funk” Oak Spice, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cherry, Vanilla,
Review #337; Bourbon #95: Pappy Van Winkle 15yr (2019) Read More »
This is an offering from Foursquare, bottled exclusively for The Whiskey Exchanged. It was aged for 14 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks, and is a mix of Pot and Column Still distillation. ABV: 56% Nose: Toasted Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Oak Spice, Pepper, Pineapple, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, “Dry”, Orange Peel, Brown Sugar, pineapple,
Review #336; Rum #26: Foursquare Hereditas 14yr Read More »
This is a sourced cask from IB Blackadder, it is a whiskey that was aged in a FF bourbon cask. It was bottled with no color added, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 59.8% Nose: Cereals, honey, vanilla cream, Musty, Hay, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, a bit waxy, Cereals, Malt, must, honey, black pepper. Finish: Medium Length, black
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This a relaunched version of Arran 18 with a new label, and a new mix of barrels. It is also Non-chill filtered and no color added. Let’s see how this whiskey stands up. ABV: 46% Nose: Strong Orange Peel, Malty Cereals, Plum, allspice, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Cereals, Malt, Orange Peel, Toasted Brown Sugar, Allspice, sourdough bread. Finish: Medium
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This is a sourced single malt from Blackadder. This was aged with NAS, in a FF ex-bourbon cask, and bottled with no color added, non chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 61.1% Nose: Slight Brine, Red Licorice, Vanilla, slight oil, cereals. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tangy. Orange Rind, Vanilla cream, Black Pepper, malt, dark chocolate. Finish: Medium Length,
Review #333; Scotch #119: Blackadder Red Snake Cask #49 Read More »
This is a CS Rye offering from Pinhook that was sourced from 3 Year old MGP rye. I took down these notes blind, and then was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind. ABV: 57% Nose: Faint Nose, slight spice, Green Apple, Herbal Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Rye Spice, Green Apple, Slight Herbalness, spearmint, Finish: Medium length, warm, rye
Review #332; Rye #43: Pinhook Cask Strength Rye Read More »
This is a 10 year old Bunnahabhain bottled for The Whiskey Barrel, aged from 2009 to 2019 in a First Fill Olroso sherry barrel. No color added, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 57.1% Nose: Heavy Plum, Apricot, Allspice, black pepper, honey, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Heavy Plum and baking spices, black pepper, figs, toffee Finish: Medium Length, warm,
Review #331; Scotch #118: Bunnahabhain 10yr 2009 The Whiskey Barrel Selection Read More »
