69

Jameson

Review by: Colin
Color: Chrysanthemum Tea
Nose: Alcohol with a Gin crunch, Grass, Sherry, Toffee, Green Apple
Body: Meduim, Sweet, Thick, Smooth
Palate: Sherry, Spice, Malt, Toffee
Finish: Oaky, Spice, Grass, Malt, Clean, Short, Cool

It's kind of a mess. This whiskey doesn't know what it wants to be.

85

Bulleit Burbon Frontier Whiskey

Review by: Colin
Color: Polished Brass
Nose: Burnt Caramel, Cherry Cola, Salt, Liquorish
Body: Oily, Full, Sweet, Sharp
Palate: Cherry Cola, Spice
Finish: Hot and brash, then a slow steady fade leaving a cherry cola glow.

A dramatic bourbon whiskey with depth and balance, and a Cherry Cola bite. Delicious!

75

Ballantine's Finest

Review by: Colin
Color: Straw
Nose: Alcohol with a gin like crunch, Sherry, Grain, fudge
Body: Smooth, Oily, Medium, Easy
Palate: Soft Oloroso Sherry, Grainy, Malt, Sweet apple
Finish: Cool and simple, Clean, Slightly spicy

Probably the most palatable whisky I've tasted. Very easy and pleasant. Something to try on the girlfriend.

A very novel whisky. This one has a bitter candy kick in the finish that can't be understated.

79

The Famous Grouse Malt Whisky Aged 12 Years

Review by: Colin
Color: Brass
Nose: Malt, A little alcohol, Oak, Grain, Something hot, Cinnamon, Mint leaves
Body: Meduim-Heavy, Hot, Full flavoured
Palate: Sweet malts, Grain, Candy Cane, Spicy, Pepper & Cinnamon
Finish: Long, Spicy, Warming, Consistent

Very good whisky. It dangles on the grainy floural edge but without becoming sour.

72

Teacher's HIghland Cream

Review by: Colin
Color: Polished Brass
Nose: Lots of malt, Peanut brittle, Overly ripe pears
Body: Medium weight, Oily, Soft, Smooth
Palate: Malt, Some slightly sour floural notes, Raw oak
Finish: Medium long, Warm

A surprisingly good whisky. Take with half a drop of water to calm the alcohol burn. I found this one most enjoyable after a beefy supper.

70

Tullamore Dew The Legendary Irish Whiskey

Review by: Colin
Color: Straw
Nose: Simple, Green Apples, Hard Candy, Hint of grain.
Body: Medium thin. Wet, Syrupy.
Palate: Slightly spicy, Very woody, Malt, Some cotton candy
Finish: Warm, Peppery, Clean, Crisp, Gentle

A whiskey that lacks character, but doesn't suffer by it. This is Irish Whiskey.

89

Red Breast 12 Year Old

Review by: Colin
Color: Pure gold
Nose: Smooth sherry notes, Vanilla, Refreshing
Body: Full bodied, Wet, Smooth and easy
Palate: An immediate explosion of complexity. Sweets, Spice, Vanilla Fudge, Smooth balance
Finish: A smooth and rapid fade to a clean cool finish with a hint of vanilla and some sherry left in the end.

A perfect balance of sherry and vanilla. This is a very good whiskey.

76

Maker's Mark Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whisky

Review by: Colin
Color: Sandy Pale
Nose: Nailpolish Remover, Peanut Brittle, Pecan Pie, Pear
Body: Dry and full flavoured
Palate: Nuts, Peanut butter, Savory, Sharp oakiness, Some salt
Finish: Slightly floural, Cool, Hot and spicy

I like the way this whiskey feels in the mouth. Its flavours come out in a fiery burst while it is quite gentle on the tongue.

79

Rebel Yell Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Review by: Colin
Color: Pale Gold
Nose: Caramel Corn, Floural, Grain, Grassy, Oak, White Chocolate
Body: Extremely smooth and light as air.
Palate: Syrup, Candy fruit, Apple, Grassy
Finish: Smoothens out even further, White chocolate, Ends peppery

This whiskey doesn't have any real kick, but is very good none the less. I especially like the way the finish is so well divided into different flavours over time.