Big Rye Roundup #1 This is a series that I will be posting my reviews and reveal from but no the overall results. A group of us did a big rye split where we samples over a month blind samples from each other where we dedicated whole bottles, set those scores into a google doc, […]
Review #83; Rye #18: Woody Creek 4yr 101 Single Barrel Read More »
Background: This is a single barrel of Glendronach from the Glendronach distillery. It was aged for 21 years in an Oloroso Sherry Butt before being bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non chill filtered. This was bottled for La Masion Du Whisky & The Nectar. ABV: 56.4% Nose: Hint of musty, sherry, dry
Review #82; Scotch #15: Glendronach Single Cask 21yr 1995 Read More »
Background: This is a single cask Laphroaig, bottled for Malts of Scotland. Distilled in 2006 and bottled in 2017 in a sherry Hogshead. ABV: 53.1% Nose: Fruits at first, sherry influence jumps out, peat, some honey, vanilla, cherries, and grapes. Well balanced Palate: Medium mouthfeel, Vanilla, peat, medicinal notes, bit of heat, dark chocolate, allspice. Citrus hints, black
Review #81; Scotch #14: Malts of Scotland Laphroaig 12yr 2006 Read More »
Background: This is a bottle of rye from Buffalo Trace bottled for the EH Taylor line and likely sourced from Barton. I had this blind then was revealed the notes so keep that in mind while reading my review. ABV: 50% Nose: Spice, tary but sweet berries, fruity, All spice, baking spices, Fruity Palate: Spicy, honeycomb, berries,
Review #80; Rye #17: EH Taylor Rye Read More »
Background: This is a single barrel produced by American Rum Distiller Privateer. This molasses rum was aged for 2 years in New American Oak then finished for 3 months in a 500 liter French Oak Cognac Cask. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind when reading my notes.
Review #79; Rum #1: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer Le Paradis Read More »
Background: This single cask of Armagnac comes to us from L’Encantada a bottler of the spirit. This cask of Armagnac was aged for 35 years before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind when reading my notes. ABV: 46.6% Nose: Floralness,
Review #78; Brandy #1: L’Encantada Del Cassou 35yr 1982 Cask 187 Read More »
Background: This is a single barrel of Russel’s Reserve Bourbon selected by Red Eye M Lounge. This barrel came from Rickhouse K and Floor 5. This was bottled with no chill filtering. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my notes. ABV: 55% Nose: Faint notes, Caramel,
Review #77; Bourbon #41: Russel’s Reserve Single Barrel Red Eye M Lounge Pick Read More »
Background: This is an aged corn whiskey from Heaven Hill. This corn whiskey has been aged for at least 4 years in used bourbon barrels before being bottled. This was given to me blind then I was revealed the bottle, so keep that in mind when reading my notes. ABV: 50% Nose: Very Sweet, Maltiness, Corn,
Review #76; American Whiskey #3: Mellow Corn Bottled in Bond Read More »
Background: This is a bottled in bond whiskey from Brown-Forman. This was reviewed blind then I was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind ABV: 50% Nose: Ethanol, acetone, Banana, caramel, oak, Palate: Acetone, ethanol, tannins. All low level heat and these flavors. Finish: Too long. Acetone and tannins. No flavor here at all. 3 sips in
Review #75; Bourbon #40: Old Forester 1897 Read More »
Background: This is a NAS bourbon from Brown-Forman for their Whiskey Row Series that was finished in a toasted oak barrel before bottling that I had blind and then was revealed the bottling ABV: 46.50% Nose: Cloyingly sweet, caramel, artificial banana, allspice, oak Palate: The sweetness. Ethanol, caramel, banana. Vanilla. Flavors aren’t balanced too well. Finish: The sweet
Review #74; Bourbon #39: Old Forester 1910 Read More »
