The Auditor Reviews

Review #309; Rum #99: Privateer Distiller’s Drawer Sea Smoke #1

This is a single cask offering from Privateers Distillers Drawer line, a rum aged for 2 years and 11 months in an Ex-Scotch cask. Let’s see how the scotch barrel impacted this rum! ABV: 53% Nose: Brine, slight vanilla, black pepper, allspice, slight campfire smoke. Palate: Thick oily mouthfeel, slight campfire smoke, brine. Black Pepper, slight dark chocolate […]

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Review #308; Gin #3: 100 Mill Street

Gin / The Auditor

Disclaimer: This is a bottle that was sent to me by the distillery. Being that it is not available in my market and a limited release, I accepted it to review. The sender requested an honest review, and that is what they shall receive. This is a gin from 100 Mill street. It is allocated and

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Review #307; Scotch #109: Bruichladdich 14yr 2003 MP, Calvados Finish

Scotch / The Auditor

This is a Laddie Microprovence, aged for 14 years and aged in Ex-Bourbon and Ex-Calvados barrels. It was picked for the Laddie UK Crew. ABV: 60.8% Nose: Malty, Apples, Vanilla, Allspice, slight lemon zest, black pepper. Palate: Medium mouthfeel. Tangy, heat, malty, slight vanilla. Finish: Medium Length. Black Pepper, Cereals, Apple, tartness, vanilla. Rating: 7/10 This is really different from

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Review #306; Bourbon #90: Four Roses Limited Edition 2019

Bourbon / The Auditor

This is a yearly limited release from Four Roses, consisting of a blend of their recipes; 21 year old OBSV, 15 Year Old OESK, 15 Year Old OESV, and 11 year old OESV. Four Roses is regularly one of my favorite Bourbon Distilleries so lets see how this release holds up. ABV: 56.3% Nose: Rich Dark Chocolate,

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Review #305; Scotch #108: Octomore 10.1

Scotch / The Auditor

This is one of the Octomore offerings from Bruichladdich. It was Malted to 107 ppm, distilled in 2013 from 100% Scottish Grown Barley. It was matured for 5 years on Islay and aged entirely in 1st Fill Ex-Bourbon barrels. It was bottled Non Chill Filtered and no color added. Let’s see how this release holds

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Review #304; Gin #2: Big Bottom Gin

Gin / The Auditor

Big Bottom Gin This is a gin offering from Big Bottom Distilling, an Oregon based distiller who has a few products in its line with this gin being their first in house distilled spirit. This gin has 16 botanicals used in it, though I cannot find the list of them. Let’s see how it tastes.

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Review #303; Bourbon #89: Michter’s Barrel Strength Bourbon

Bourbon / The Auditor

This is a release from Michter’s, well known for being a NDP. This is one of their rarer releases, which is only released in Kentucky / at their gift shop. Though the source is not confirmed many think that it comes from Brown Foreman. They barrel this release at 51.5%, which is quite low and

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Review #302; Rum #21: Privateer Coupe Cask Distiller’s Drawer Reserve

Rum / The Auditor

Privateer Rum, Distillers Drawer Coupe Cask Reserve This is a distillers drawer release from Privateer. This batch was a blend of 2.2-4 year old rum, that was matured in a mix of new and used casks, then finished in a neutral barrel. ABV: 45% Nose: Warm and fruity, slight banana, orange, burnt brown sugar.toffee, butter. Palate: Medium mouthfeel,

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Review #301; Mezcal #14: Mezcalero 22

Mezcal / The Auditor

Mezcalero No 22 Mezcalero No. 22 was distilled in May 2015 by Don Valente Angel Garcia in Santa Maria la Pila, Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. It was produced from 100% wild agave Bicuishe, a variety of agave Karwinskii which needs around 15 years to mature. Mezcalero No. 22 was aged for almost four years and bottled in

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Review #300; Scotch #107: Brora 25yr 1981 Duncan Taylor

Scotch / The Auditor

Duncan Taylor Brora 25 This is a bottling from the Brora distillery, which closed it’s doors and was mothballed in 1983. This bottle was distlled in November of 1981 and Bottled in Feburary of 2007. It was matured in an ex-bourbon barrel, Non Chill Filtered, No Color added. Bottle 336 of 682 ABV: 56.5% Nose: Honey, slight

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