XXX/Three is a Dominican Rum from Alcoholes Finos Dominicanos, the makers of Ron Barceló. It was distilled in a column-still in December, 2010 from cane juice, and then left to mature in first-fill bourbon casks until 2015. It then spent a few years in a steel tank before being transferred to ex-rum cask #22 in […]
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El Jolgario Nuestra Soledad Oaxaca 2016 This is a 100% Espadin. Edition #8. Lets dive into it. ABV: 45% Nose: Slight Must, Peppery, Spicy, citrus, Mango sweetness. Earthy Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Light smoke, red berries, earthy, Pepper, citrus zest. Finish: Medium length, citrus zest, earthy, peppery, dry. Rating: 7/10 Good savory flavors, I really dig the profile of these
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This is a cask strength bottling of the Peat’s Beast blend, aged in PX Sherry for an unknown amount of time before being bottled at cask strength. I had this blind then was shown the bottle. ABV: 54.1% Nose: Clean light peat, earthy, honey, vanilla, meaty Palate: Medium Oily Mouthfeel, peat, meaty, earthy, lemon zest, vanilla. Iodine,
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This is an bottling from The Ultimate Whisky Company. This Staoisha from Bunnahabhain was aged for 5 years in an ex-bourbon barrel before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. I had this blind then was shown the bottled after taking my notes. This was reviewed blind, and then I was revealed the dram
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This is a NAS peated expression from Bruichladdich that has been aged its entire life in French Oak. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 57.8% Nose: Light sweet peat. Rotting fall vegetation, medicinal iodine, lemon zest, earthy. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, sweet meaty peat, vanilla, rotting vegetation, iodine,
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This is a rum distilled in NC it has been made from molasses low wine brewed on site, with a round of oak aging. It is then distilled again to remove the color. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 41% Nose: Soft Floral Notes, light caramel, Guava,
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This is a rum of course, selected by a tasting panel comprised of user of the r/Rum forum on Reddit. It is a Venezuelan Rum from Corporacion Alcoholes del Caribe S.A It was distilled in a column-still in April, 2005 from molasses, and then left to mature in French oak casks in Venezuela until June
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Whistlepig 10 year K&L “Swine Merchants” #2444 Whistlepig is a NDP who sources their whiskey from either MGP or Alberta distillers. This is one of their Single Barrel, cask strength releases. Full Disclosure, I am a fan of these of the ones I’ve tried and will be reviewing a smattering of these. This is another
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This is a standard offering from Arran that has been aged in a mix of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks. Note this is the new standard 18, not the limited edition 18 which ws aged in only sherry casks. Let’s see what this “young” distillery has to offer us. ABV: 46% Nose: Honey, Vanilla, Cereals, slight hay, baked
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Wemyss Malts Velvet Figg This is a blend from Wemyss Malts. This was made with a selection of Single Malts that were all aged in Olroso Sherry Casks. This releases was non chill filtered, with a run of 6,000 bottles. I’ve not heard of or had any of this whiskey so lets see how it
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