Review #213; Bourbon #78: Horse Soldier Barrel Strength

This is a cask strength bourbon offering from the Horse Soldier brand. This bourbon has been sourced from MiddleWest Spirits in Columbus Ohio where it was contract distilled. I had this blind so keep that in mind. Nose: Baking Spices, Vanilla, Caramel Oak. Palate: Acetone, Greenwood, Vanilla, oak, Finish: Short, Greenwood, Vanilla, Oak, Rating: 3/10 Guess: I would guess this […]

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Review #209; Scotch #66: Macallan 9yr Gordon and Macphail

This is a 9 year Macallan from Gordon and Macphail that I had blind, so keep that in mind while reading my notes.  ABV: 43% Nose: Malty, Cereal, honey, Vanilla, stone fruit, Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Cereals, malt, hay, honey, a bit of wax, slight tart bitterness, Finish: Medium length, honey, cereal, fruit sweetness, tartness, and oak. Rating: 6/10 Guess: This

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Review #208; Scotch #65: Glendronach 20yr 1993 Single Cask

Glendronach 1993 Cask #13 This is a 20 year old Single Cask Glendronach Offering. Distilled in January 1993 and bottled in September 2013. It was aged in an Olroso Sherry Butt. Lets see how well it holds up. ABV: 52.6% Nose: Strong Fruits, Figs, Plums, Baking Spices, slight tobacco note, heavy allspice and nutmeg, Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel,

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Review #206; Scotch #64: Glenturret 12yr 2006 Old Particular K&L Selection

Glenturret 12 Year Old Particular K+L This was distilled in 2006, is a single cask, and aged in a Sherry Hogshead. Lets Dive into it! ABV: 62.3% Nose: Strong Plums, Musty, Allspice, Oak, Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Plums, Allspice, Oak, slight honey, grapes, tart berries, figs Finish: Medium length, dry, baking spices, plums, slight sulfur, black pepper, Rating: 7/10 This

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Review #205; Rum #8: Hampden Estate Overproof

This is an 8 year old blend of multiple Marques from Hampden Estate that has been aged in Jamaica. ABV: 60% Nose: Sweet Molasses, Rotting Tropical Fruits, Vegetation, Caramel, Funk Palate: Thick, oily mouthfeel. Funky rotting fruits, bananas, pineapple, molasses, toasted brown sugar. Finish: Medium Length, funky fruits, bananas, warm oak, vanilla, toasted brown sugar, and funk. Rating: 7/10 I

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