Mezcal Vago Elote This is an Offering from Vago, produced by Aquilino García López. This is made from Aave Espadin that has been infused with toasted corn similar to the Pechuga fasion. ABV: 51.1% Nose: Earthy, clay, peppery, spicy, slight corn. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, warm, Musty Corn, Earthy, Clay, Pepper, Heat Finish: Medium Length, Corn, Earth, Pepper, Spice, […]
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Springbank Green 13 This is a series from Springbank, with the green color indicating the barley used in the production was organic. It was matured for 13 years in sherry casks. ABV: 46% Nose: Plums, Honey, slight springbank funk, baking spice, raisins, light smoke. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, warm, Honey, Plums, Red berries, funk, spices, cereals, light smoke,
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Del Maguey Tobala This is an offering from Del Maguey, using Tobala. Tobala is a maguey found in high altitude areas, that combined with its small size makes this one of rarer agave types being used in Mezcal. Let us dive in and see how this release holds up ABV: 45% Nose: Red Berries, Mango, Earthy and
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Velier Royal Navy Very Old Rum This is a blend of rums from Italian Bottler, Veiler. It has 3 well aged rums in it • Guayanese Rum; Aged for 15+ years in Europe (Enmore?) • Jamaica pot still: Tropical Aged 12+ years (Worthy Park + others) • Caroni: Tropically aged 20+years The label claims the
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Port Charlotte The Peat Project This is another peated offering from Bruichladdich, this is a blend of several vintages to produce a NAS whisky pulled from American Oak casks. Let’s see how this stands ABV: 46% Nose: Warm, meaty peat. Vanilla frosting, slight honey, malty, Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Warm Meaty peat. Malty, peppery, more balanced vanilla. Honey.
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Port Charlotte Scottish Barley (2017) This is a “heavily” peated release from Bruichladdich at 40 ppm. They use 100% Scottish Barley from Port Charlotte to make the base spirit. Let’s see how this dram stacks up. ABV: 50% Nose: Peat, Slight Vanilla, Hay, Green Apple, Black Pepper, lemon zest. Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Warm, savory peat. Black pepper,
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G&M Ardmore 15 This is a 15 year old Ardmore offering from G&M. This claims to have sherry influence on the label however, I cannot find any information on it. So lets get down and see how this tastes. ABV: 43% Nose: Light subtle smoke, vanilla, light berries, oak, Sulphur hint. Palate: Thin, oily mouthfeel. Light smoke, faint
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SMWS 3.310 A Marooned Swordsmith This is an IB bottling of Bowmore for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society. It was aged for 13 years in a 2nd Fill Ex-Bourbon hogshead, with a total yield of 206 bottles. ABV: 57.4% Nose: Light Vanilla, Toasted Coconut, Baking Spices, Oak, Malty, slight peat Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Heat, Light Vanilla, oak,
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Ardbeg Uigeadai This is a No-Age Statement Standard release for Ardbeg. This one spent time in Sherry casks as well as ex-bourbon casks. ABV: 54.2% Nose: Smoked bbq peat, rasisins, slight figs, slight pepper. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, bbq peat, light smoke, raisins, tannins, slight vanilla, malty. Finish: Short length, soft bbq peat, smoke, vanilla, raisins. Rating: 6/10 A fine
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Ardbeg Ardbog This is a release from 2013 Ardbeg day during the Feis Ile whisky festival. This was aged in a combination of ex-bourbon and ex-manzanilla sherry cask. It was Non-Chill filtered. Let’s dive in and see how this LE release from Ardbeg Holds up. ABV: 52.1% Nose: Light BBQ esque peat, light smoke, creamy Vanilla, figs,
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