This comes from Heaven Hill, and is a 12 year old version of their Evan Williams line (mashbill of 75% Corn, 13% rye, and 12% malted barley). This is mainly an export but can be found at the gift shop at $100+. ABV: 50.5% Nose: Cherry, vanilla, oak spice, black pepper, nutmeg, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Burst of […]
Review #496; Bourbon #122: Evan Williams 12yr Read More »
This is a scotch sourced through Alexander Murray and Co. for American Wholesaler Costco. It comes from Speyside, is aged in Ex-Bourbon then finished in ex-Oloroso Sherry Casks. These clock in at under $100 dollars a bottle. ABV: 46% Nose: Faint must, raisins, allspice, black pepper, Dark Chocolate Palate: Medium mouthfeel, raisins, dark chocolate, must, light vanilla Finish: Short,
Review #495; Scotch #169: Kirkland Sherry 22yr Read More »
This is a bottling from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society; it comes from Glen Scotia and was aged for 11 years in a First Fill Bourbon Barrel. It was then bottled at cask strength, with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.6% Nose: Vanilla Bean, light honey, peppery, fresh baked bread Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel. Rich
Review #494; Scotch #168: Glen Scotia 11yr (2007) SMWS 93.118 “Alladin’s Cave” Read More »
This is a 16 year old Glen Scotia from Cadenheads, from their wood range series. This was distilled in 2000, fully matured in a sherry cask, then bottled in 2016 at cask strength, with no color added, and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 57.8% Nose: Faint dark chocolate, raisins, oak spice, over-ripe blackberry, must, faint Sulphur but not
Review #493; Scotch #167: Glen Scotia 16yr (2000) Cadenheads Authentic Read More »
This is the 2nd iteration of the New Riff Whiskey Club peated experiment. When distilled, they used a backset collected from peat smoked barley used to age this rye. It comes with a 95% rye, 5% Malted Rye Peated backset, was aged at least 4 years, then bottled at 50% without chill filtration. ABV: 50% Nose: Green
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This is a single barrel select by Seelbachs from American Rum producer Privateer. It was distilled 2 times, aged in New Oak for 2 years and 5 months, then bottled at cask strength with no color added, non-chill filtered, and with no additives. ABV: 54.4% Nose: Heavily sweet nose, toasted marshmallows, vanilla frosting, light oak spice, Palate: Medium
Review #491; Rum #53: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer #93, Seelbach’s Select #1 Read More »
This is a bottling from IB Signatory Vintage. This comes from Glenallachie distiller, was aged for 11 years in a first fill sherry hogshead, then bottled at cask strength with no color added, and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 61.3% Nose: Heavy baking spices, nutmeg, allspice, black pepper, oak spice, raisin, toasted brown sugar, Palate: Medium
This is a blind review that I did, of a 1792 Full Proof picked by the Loch & Key Society. ABV: 62.5% Nose: Heavy baking spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, toffee, vanilla beam, raspberry cream Palate: Medium mouthfeel, vanilla bean, cherry, raspberry sweetness, toffee, rich caramel. Finish: medium length finish, oak spice, dark chocolate, vanilla cream. Rating: 6/10 A little on the
Review #489; Bourbon #121: 1792 Full Proof Loch and Key SiB Select Read More »
This comes to us from BenRiach. This 10 year old bottling was aged all 10 years in a Sauternes Barrrique. This was bottled at cask strength with no color added and was non-chill filtered. ABV: 58.7% Nose: Heavy Baking Spices, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, dark chocolate, fig jam, Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel, Fig jam, allspice, grapes, nutmeg, cinnamon, maltiness
Review #488; Scotch #165: BenRiach 10yr 2008 Sauternes Cask Read More »
This is a 10 year old SiC from a distillery in Panama. It was aged in a single ex-bourbon barrel then bottled at cask strength with no color added, was non-chill filtered, and had no sugar added. ABV: 64.7% Nose: Heavy Fruits, lemon zest, orange peel, mango, vanilla bean, toffee, black pepper. Palate: Medium oily mouthfeel. Warm, dark
Review #487; Rum #52: Ultimatum Secret Panama 10yr 2008 Read More »
