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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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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