This is made with Wild Tobasiche, which takes 12-13 years to grow. They then use the traditional process of cooking the agave in clay oven pits before smashing the hearts with a wheel. Wild yeast ferments before it is bottled. Let’s dive in and see how this spirit holds up! ABV: 47% Nose: Light and flora, honey, […]
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Weller Full Proof Red’s Spirit and Wine NCF Store Pick This is a store pick of the newly released Weller Full Proof from Red’s. NCF and clocking in at 57% with no age statement, this is likely to ( and has) joined the flew of Buffalo Trace allocated products that flies off the shelves and
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Aficionados x Fine Drams Lot 73 This is a 1973 vintage Cognac from Jean-Luc Pasquet. Distilled from grapes in the Petite Champagne region and bottled at cask strength. This was selected via a blind panel from the Aficionados Discord Server. Let’s Dive into it! ABV: 50.3% Nose: Tobacco Leaf notes, rich leather, oak, raisins, black
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Willet Family Estate 6 Year Rye This is a 6 year age stated rye from Willet, so lets dive in and see what its all about! ABV: 58.6% Nose: Strong Rye Spice, Green Apple, White Peppercorn, Vanilla, Palate: Thick Oily mouthfeel, strong rye spices, green apple, Vanilla, Black Pepper, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, Finish:Medium length, Leather, Rye Spice, Baking
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This is a single cask from Antique Lions. This Scotch comes to us from Tormore and was aged for 28 years before being bottled at cask strength wih no additives. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my review. ABV: 50.4% Nose: Savory Nose, Plums, Dark Chocolate, Baking Spices, honey, cereals, Palate: Medium
Review #214; Scotch #68: Tormore 28yr 1988 Antique Lions of Spirits Read More »
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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This is a 12 year old Irish Whiskey under the Spot line. I had this blind so keep that in mind. ABV: 46% Nose: Strong Honey, Cereally, Vanilla, Floralness, Palate: Thick and oily mouthfeel, Honey, Cereals, florals, black pepper, Finish: Medium length, cerals, honey, floral, oak Rating: 6/10 Guess: This is fine, a nice sweet dram with loads of honey and
Review #212; Irish Whiskey #3: Yellow Spot Read More »
This is a 10 year old bourbon from Michters distillery that comes from an Undisclosed source. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my notes. ABV: 47.2% Nose: Strong Oak on the nose but not overwhelming, tobacco leaf, Vanilla, Black Pepper, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Black Pepper, Spice, Tobacco Leaf, Oak, Finish: Long, Warm, Spice, Tobacco
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This is a Glen Moray selected by the SMWS that was aged for 28 years in an ex-bourbon hogshead before being transferred to a first fill Oloroso hogshead before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my notes.
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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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