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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This is a 4 year old rye from Bardstown Distillers, bottled under their Willet line. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind. ABV: 63% Nose: Strong Herbal Rye, Black Pepper, Green Apple, Orange Citrus, Oak Palate: Medium, oily mouthfeel. Heat, all spice, Herbalness, Black pepper, citrus, slight green apple Finish: Medium Legnth,
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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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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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This is a 10 year old OB release from Benromach. It was matured for nine years in 4/5 bourbon and 1/5 sherry casks before an additional year in sherry casks. I had this blind so keep that in mind reading my notes. ABV: 43% Nose: Smoke Meats, Pepper, Honey, Briney, Light Smoke, Peat, funk Palate: Medium
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Las Perlas de Jalisco Costa Raicilla This is distilled by Mestro Raicillero Santiago Diaz Ramos. This Racilla is made from single-orgin agave verde (sp. Angustifolia) and Amariiloo (Rhodacntha) grown for over 12 years. Lets dive in and see how it holds up! ABV: 48% Nose: Strong Raspberry and other berries, floral, Green Peppers, Palate: Medium and oily mouthfeel,
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Mezcal Vago Ensamble en Barro Tio Rey Distillation: October 2015 This is an Ensamble offering from Tio Rey, with the Agave being 70% Espadin, 18% Coyote, 8% Mexicano, and 4% Barril. Let’s see how it tastes! ABV: 50.8% Nose: Peppers, Black Pepper, Spice, Clay, Tart Lemon Sweetness, Slight Vanilla, Agave Sweetness, Red Berries, Earth. Palate: Medium Oily Mouthfeel, Black
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Copper and Kings Phoenix Barrel, The Party Source Single Cask Copper and Kings is an American Brandy company based out of Louisville. This selection is a single cask that went through a process they called a Phoenix Barrel. With this process, C&K took 500 liter ex-sherry butts and aged grape and apple brandy in them
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William Larue Weller 2018 Another one of the famed and coveted BTAC collections, lets see how it holds up. ABV: 62.85% Nose: Sweet Red Cherry, slight green apple, funkiness, oak, Vanilla. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, oak, tobacco leaf, black pepper, allspice. Heat. Finish: Medium length, dark chocolate, cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, and oak. Rating: 8/10 This is really
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SMWS C4.1 “A tantalizing tightrope” XO, Grand Champagne, aged at least 6 years. Bottles for the SMWS. Lets dive in and see how this stacks up. ABV: 57.5% Nose: Light fruits, grapes, light tannins, tart blueberries. Light floral notes. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, Heat, grapes, tart berries, dryness, oakyness, slight spicyness. Finish: Medium Length, Grapes, heat, spicy, dry, tart
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