Reviews by: Fyoder
buffalo trace kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Orange-Copper
- Nose
- Oranges, Iodine, Spice
- Body
- Thin, Wet
- Palate
- Bitter, Citrus, Salt
- Finish
- Long. Starts slowly and intensifies.
Citrusy. A satisfying whiskey.
laphroaig quarter cask
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Amber
- Nose
- Smokey, Sea-salt, Rubber, Intoxicating
- Body
- Thin, Dry
- Palate
- It tastes like it smells. Salty, Smokey, Rubber.
- Finish
- A medium smokey burn.
If you like smokey and salty, this scotch is for you.
woodford reserve distiller's select
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Dark Honey
- Nose
- Sweet Fruity Caramel
- Body
- Wet & Smooth
- Palate
- A burnt rubber bitter quality
- Finish
- Very long, A bit smokey and aromatic.
A satisfying whiskey.
connemara peated single malt irish whiskey
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- amber
- Nose
- old wet canvas, seaweed
- Body
- thin
- Palate
- salt, bitter, sour
- Finish
- medium duration, tingly
Not as bad as it sounds.
scapa 14 year old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- honey
- Nose
- chocolate, fruity
- Body
- thin, watery, light
- Palate
- bitter sweet chocolate malt
- Finish
- medium long finish, aromatic
Tasty sweetness. excellent value.
glengoyne 10 years old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- grassy yellow
- Nose
- solvent, hosptal smell
- Body
- thick and prickly
- Palate
- salt, malt, well balanced, tastes better than it smells.
- Finish
- medium long and warm
Not remarkable, as in very little stands out to be remarked on, but decent.
aberlour a'bunadh
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- not quite new penny
- Nose
- fruity, sweet, cherry
- Body
- sparky
- Palate
- spiced wine,iodine,sweet and salty, damn fine
- Finish
- very long and warm
Happy xmas, very warm, jolly good. Don't recommend watering it, even though cask strength.
bruichladdich 15 years old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- A New Penny
- Nose
- Floural, Apple, Paint thinner.
- Body
- Thin and dry.
- Palate
- Cinnamon, Bittersweet, Banana.
- Finish
- Long and warm. Farly simple.
Recommend.
the balvenie doublewood 12 year old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- gold
- Nose
- smoke, leather, fruit
- Body
- medium, silky
- Palate
- aqueous, peat, smoke, salt, well balanced
- Finish
- crescendo, then long warm fade
Nothing really stands out much as exceptional, just nice all around.
johnnie walker red label
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- honey
- Nose
- nail polish remover
- Body
- thin, smooth
- Palate
- sour, bitter, salty
- Finish
- warm, long, simple.
Costs half as much as something good, and is half as good as something costing twice as much.
glen breton rare 10 years old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- pale amber
- Nose
- perfumey, citrus
- Body
- thick
- Palate
- salty, bitter, malt
- Finish
- Very long, warm, complex, aromatic, orangy, chocolaty.
It's the finish that makes this one special.
oban 14 year old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- A new copper penny
- Nose
- Floural, Alcohol, Salt
- Body
- Full, Dry
- Palate
- Salt, Water, Sweetness, Bitterness, Complex, Well balanced
- Finish
- Quite long, Aromatic, Antiseptic smell
Well suited for contemplattion by a fire on a chilly night.
cragganmore 12 years old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- new polished brass
- Nose
- subtle tofee
- Body
- medium
- Palate
- musty ginger
- Finish
- medium length finish
Quite nice, perhaps a wee bit too polite for my taste, but even so I'd drink more of this.
bowmore cask strength
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- lightly toned penny
- Nose
- ouch! Nail polish remover, citrus
- Body
- thin, dry
- Palate
- smoke and salt, citrus
- Finish
- long burn, burning, fading, slowly fading, slooooowly fading...
ok watered a bit as well, but I like it when they fight back. Excellent bang for the buck.
johnnie walker green label 15 years old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Pale amber.
- Nose
- Rubbing Alcohol, Smokey.
- Body
- Thick syrup.
- Palate
- Peaty, Smokey, Briney.
- Finish
- Long and sustained, Flavorful, Medium burn.
If one has a low opinion of Johnnie Walker, this will be a pleasant surprise.
laphroaig 10 year old
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- A new penny.
- Nose
- Complex and perfumy. Bitter citrus. Briney.
- Body
- Dry and burning. Thin.
- Palate
- Malt, Bitter citrus, Burnt toast.
- Finish
- Fast and clean. Warm.
Elegant and inoffensive.
the macallan cask strength
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Orangey brown
- Nose
- Perfumey, Fiery, Sweet
- Body
- Medium body, Dry
- Palate
- Fruity, Bittersweet, Nutty
- Finish
- It burns! A bell shaped burn. It intensifies and then declines. Long.
For those who like a scotch that fights back.
the glenlivet 15 yo french oak reserve
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Darker honey.
- Nose
- Rosey, Formaldehyde.
- Body
- Thin. Wet. Mild.
- Palate
- Malt. A bit smoky. Salt. Ripe fruit. A bit citrusy.
- Finish
- long, long, long
decent
bruichladdich links
- Reviewer
- Fyoder
- Color
- Medium amber.
- Nose
- Fruity peat, spicy, friendly.
- Body
- Silky smooth.
- Palate
- Slightly smoky, peaty, bitter sweet.
- Finish
- A long lasting finish with a gentle burn.
This would be a good introduction to smoky and peaty scotches. It is not overwhelming.