DOK – Trelawny Jamaica Rum – Aficionados x Fine Drams Clocking in at 1488.8 g/hLAA esters, DOK is an exercise in madness. It came off the pot still at 85.76% ABV and was diluted to a more palatable 69% ABV before bottling. It was distilled at an undisclosed Jamaican distillery in the Trelawny parish – […]
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SMWS 133.1 Westland 5 Year “Speakeasy sneaky peeky” This is a 5 year old American single malt from Westland, a distillery based in Washington State. This was aged all 5 years in New! Oak! Barrels! If you check out their website its pretty cool, so lets see what they have to offer in the American
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Glen Scotia Double Cask is matured in the finest first fill bourbon barrels before being finished for up to twelve months in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks ABV: 46% Nose: Vanilla, Raisins, Figs, Red Berries, Spicy. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Vanilla, salt, Figs, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Zest Finish: Short length, Vanilla, oak, Dark Chocolate, Spices, Lemon Zest. Rating: 6/10 I’m not sure
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Vatting of six single malts which are aged in first fill sherry casks then shipped to Unst, near the Muckle Flugga Lighthouse in the Shetlands. It spends a year on the island in new French oak before being returned to the mainland for bottling. ABV: 40% Nose: Plums, Honey, Hay, Sulphur. Raisins. Palate: Watery, Thin. Hay, Light Fig,
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This is a barrel pick by a group out Raleigh that I tasted blind and then was revealed the dram after. ABV: 47% Nose:, Spicy, Black Pepper, Vanilla frosting, Slight Leather Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Heat, Peanuts. Slight Vanilla, Black Pepper, Spicy. Finish: Medium length, warm, Heat, Vanilla Frosting, Slight Oak, Nutty, Pepper. Rating: 6/10 Guess: Brash, High Proof, Nutty.
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This is a rye that I tried blind from a friend, all notes were done blind and then I was revealed the bottle. This is a blend of Indiana straight rye (2 year old MGP) and Canadian 3 year old rye. ABV: 55.5% Nose: Oak Spice, Black Pepper, Rye Spice, slight green apple, fresh cut hay, Palate: Thinnish
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This is a single cask release from Blackadder, it is a non disclosed sourced Isaly Malt and is one of 216 bottles drawn at cask strength from a single oak hogshead and bottled in July of 2013. ABV: 60.6% Nose: Light Sweet Peat, Brine, Oak Spice. Pledge Wipes, Campfire Smoke, Citrus Zest. Palate: Thick and oily mouthfeel. Rich
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This is a selection by K&L and is lightly peated at 22ppm. This is non-chill filtered and no color added. Lets have a taste. ABV: 59.5% Nose: Brine, Vanilla, light smoke, deli meats. Palate: Medium Mouthfeel, Brine, Vanilla, Light Smoke, ash, pepper,. Finish: Medium finish, Strong Brine, Vanilla, Smoked Deli Meat, light ash, pepper, clove. Rating: 6/10 This is a
Review #261; Scotch #88: Talisker 8yr 2009 Old Particular K&L Selection Read More »
This is a single cask offering from Eradour, a Heavily Peated offering with no color added, no chill filtering, and bottled at cask strength. ABV: 61.5% Nose: Dark Chocolate, Citrus, Slight Black Tea, Raisins and Figs. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Smoked Meaty Peat, Raisins, Smoke, Black Tea, Pepper Finish: Medium Length, Meaty Peat, Smoke, Black Tea, Pepper, Dark Chocolate Rating: 8/10
EH Taylor Barrel Proof This is a barrel proof offering from Buffalo Trace of the mashbill of the line including Eagle Rare and Stagg Jr. Let’s see how well it holds up. This is batch 6 of the current releases. ABV: 64.05% Nose: Strong Vanilla Frosting, Oak, Cherry Cola, Slight Spice, Slight Tobacco Leaf. Palate: Thick and oily
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