Background: This is a yearly release from Macallan. It has been Matured exclusively in oak casks seasoned with Sherry from Jerez, Spain and bottled at a higher % than most Macallan. ABV: 58.4% Nose: Sweet fruits, figs, berries, sherry, honey. Hint of Sulphur. Dark Chocolate and sweet baking spices. Palate: Dried sweet fruits, baking spices, sherry and figs. […]
Review #69; Scotch #13: Macallan Classic Cut 2017 Read More »
Background: This is an uncut, non chill filtered 12 year age stated cask strength bourbon released in 3 batches during the year, with the code showing month and year released. ABV: 65.5% Nose: Very sweet caramel, butterscotch, baking spices, oak. Pretty muted nose, made me work for it despite the high abv. Palate: Heat, Brown Sugar, Oak, Leather,
Review #68; Bourbon #35: Elijah Craig Barrel Proof C917 Read More »
Background: This is a 9 year 7 month OESK from Four Roses bottled at cask strength. This barrel was selected and sold by Jensen’s Liquors located in Miami Florida. I had this blind then was show the bottle so lets keep that in mind while reading this. Nose: Oak, Caramel, Butterscotch, black pepper, cinnamon hint, Spicy
Review #67; Bourbon #34: 4 Roses Private Select Jensen’s OESK Read More »
Background: This is a single barrel of Knob Creek bourbon, distilled by Jim Beam and bottled for the Orlando Whiskey Society. I had this blind then was revealed the bottle so keep that in mind while reading my review. ABV: 60% Nose: Sweet Caramel, Vanilla, Citrus, Oak, Pepper, a kind of good funk Palate: Thick mouthfeel. Lots
Review #66; Bourbon #33: Knob Creek SiB Five Star Orlando Whiskey Society 14 Year Read More »
This is a single barrel, cask strength whiskey. It was bottled in Vermont and according to the label sourced from MGP in Indiana. This particular barrel was picked for the bar The Copper Shaker in St. Petersburg Florida and I grabbed it on vacation. ABV: 59.8% Nose: Rye Spice, Floralness, Raisins, Figs, Pepper, allspice, sweeter baking spices,
Review #65; Rye #15: Whistlepig 10 SiB Copper Shaker St. Pete Florida Read More »
Background: This is a single cask bottling of Benriach. Distilled in the year 2000, bottled on July 13th of 2012. This was bottled at cask strength with no additives and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 58.1% Nose: Rich Dark fruits, plums, honeycomb, apples, tartness. Palate: Thick, oily. Dark Fruits, plums, tart berries, burnt sugar and oak. A nice balanced
Review #64; Scotch #12: BenRiach Single Cask 12 Year Oloroso Sherry Butt (2000) Read More »
Background: This Bourbon comes to us from Belle Meade who sourced it from MGP. This 12 year old bourbon was selected and bottled for the Orland Whiskey Society. I had this blind so keep that in mind while reading my notes. Nose: Strong Caramel, Oak, butterscotch, spices, black pepper, honey hint, sweeter spices underneath. Palate: Medium/Thick. Butterscotch,
Background: This is a Single Barrel of Four Roses Bourbon, specifically their OESK recipe. This bourbon was aged for 9 years and 7 months before being bottled at cask strength with no additives. I had this blind then was reveled the bottle so keep that in mind. Nose: Ethanol, fairly strong, corn, grains, Caramel, grass, hint
Review #62; Bourbon #31: Four Roses Private Select Jensen’s OESK Read More »
Lets get all the jokes out of the way about trashcan berbinz and all that, but this seemed like a fun pour to try just to see if its as bad as all of the media shit storm made their product out to be. Bourbon 30 is a company that makes custom blends of bourbons
Review #61; American Whiskey #2: J. Mattingly Lex Red Eye Read More »
Background: This is an unpeated Bruichladdich aged for 17 years in ex-bourbon casks, then aged for 10 years in Bordeaux wine caks.This is a travel retail exclusive. ABV: 49.5% Nose: Sweet fruits, Grapes, berries, vanilla, honey , Wine, oak, citrus. Palate: Punchy, thick oily, mouthfeel, oak sweet fruits, berries, vanilla, honey, and tannins. Finish: Long, lingering Vanilla cream, sweet
Review #60; Scotch #11: Bruichladdich 90/27 Read More »
