Barrel number: 15-4003 This is a single barrel offering from New Riff that I picked up when we went and did the r/bourbon pick. This has a mashbill of 95% rye and 5% malted rye. It was aged for at least four years and was bottled at cask strength with no chill filtering. Im a big fan […]
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This is a new limited offering from Laphroaig, clocking in at 16 years old and having spent the entirety of that time in ex-bourbon barrels. Let’s see how it compares to other in the Laphroaig line ABV: 48% Nose: Iodine, vanilla, Medicinal Peat, lemon Zest, toffee, light smoke. Palate: Medium mouthfeel, tangy smoked meat. Iodine, rotting fall vegetation,
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So today on the docket we have something kind of weird, and a throwback. Also to no one’s surprises this is made by MGP. Today we review light whiskey. Light whiskey was a designation made by the government in the 60s and defined as a whiskey distilled to a higher ABV than 80% and less
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This is a barrel select from the Gallenstien family, purchased in the NKY area. This one clocks in at just over 15 years of age. Lets see how this old selection holds up! ABV: 60% Nose: Oak Spice, Black Pepper, Tobacco, Slight Peanut funk, Burnt Brown Sugar, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Heat, Spicy, Black Pepper, Peanuts, Burnt Brown
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Daneil Boju Royal “15” year, Brut de Fut This is a near 15 year old Coganc, which clocks in at an incredibly high 60% abv . Let’s see how this spirit holds up! ABV: 60% Nose: Strong fresh grapes, allspice, oak, slight citrus, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, over ripe grapes, slight blueberry, citrus, slight oak spice. Finish: Long, warm
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The 2016 edition is a no-age-statement (NAS) Laphroaig, originally matured in ex-bourbon barrels, with a second maturation in Madeira-seasoned traditional hogsheads. ABV: 51.6% Nose: Medicinal Peat, Strong red berries, Vanilla Cream, Toffee, toffee, raisins. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, sweet, toned down peat, Jellyesque, Strawberry, toffee, vanilla cream, apricots. Light Smoke, oak spice. Well balanced and delicious. Finish: Medium length,
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This bottling comes from Ardmore’s distilling season in 2008. After spending 11 years maturing in a bourbon barrel, it was dumped and bottled at natural cask strength by Morrison & MacKay. Devoid of coloring or filtering The picture above is from me opening the bottle last night as I forgot to take a pic of
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Makers Mark RC6 This is a limited release from Makers mark; it has wood staves to add to the flavor profile similar to the MMPS offerings. These were 10 virgin oak staves seasoned for 18 months that were then added to a barrel for additional aging. ABV: 54.1% Nose: Sharp Oak Spice, Vanilla, Cherry, black pepper, Palate: Medium
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Stolen Overproof Rum This is a pot stilled Jamaican Rum, aged for 6 years. It is from Hampden and sourced by the “Stolen” brand which markets several other products they source under their line. This is a “limited edition” offering. Let’s see how it holds up. ABV: 61.5% Nose: Slight rotting fruity, frunk, guava, banana peel ,
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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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