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  • Reviews by: Saul

    Red Breast 12 Year Old

    red breast 12 year old

    70
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Nose
    Oak, Alcohol, Some salt, Chocolate
    Body
    Wet and Oily
    Palate
    Mild, Tingy bite that diminishes quickly, Caramel flavours.
    Finish
    Cool and clean. Not terribly fascinating.

    It's a nice whisky. I'm not in a real hurry to try it agian though.

    Laphroaig Quarter Cask

    laphroaig quarter cask

    90
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    A new penny
    Nose
    Overpowering phenols, Salt
    Body
    Wet, Full, Soft
    Palate
    Salt, Peat, Wood smoke, Burning driftwood
    Finish
    Cool, Long lasting, Astringent flavours throughout, Pleasingly even

    I will drink this again. To the mature palate, this is Laphroaig againt for the first time.

    Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

    buffalo trace kentucky straight bourbon whiskey

    80
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Red
    Nose
    Phenol, Something sweet, Sherry? Oak
    Body
    Heavy, Dryer
    Palate
    Oak, Caramely, Sugar, Alcohol
    Finish
    Long and warming. Not unpleaseant at all.

    I really enjoy this whiskey. I would drink it again.

    Woodford Reserve Distiller's Select

    woodford reserve distiller's select

    70
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Honey
    Nose
    Phenol, Rocket Fuel, Boozy, Medicinal
    Body
    Medium, Sweet
    Palate
    Caramel, Alcohol, Puckering, Astringent
    Finish
    Simple, Short, Sours towards the end

    The burning from the alcohol really overpowers any flavours.

    Auchentoshan 10 Years Old

    auchentoshan 10 years old

    70
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Golden honey.
    Nose
    Oaky, Some sherry.
    Body
    Medium body.
    Palate
    Peat, Tangy.
    Finish
    Pretty long and warming

    Not very interesting.

    The Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old

    the balvenie doublewood 12 year old

    75
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Honey
    Nose
    Hot, Citrusy
    Body
    Medium, Sweet
    Palate
    Tangy, Peat smoke and Sherry in very small amounts.
    Finish
    A hot finish, mostly in the mouth. Lasts for some time.

    Not all that complex. A bit on the sour side, but well balanced, otherwise. More peat and sherry with water.

    Strathisla 12 Year Old

    strathisla 12 year old

    68
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Pale amber
    Nose
    Butterscotch! Peat
    Body
    Thin, and gets thinner
    Palate
    Alcohol, Peat, Not much else.
    Finish
    Fades quickly

    Interesting, but not my cup of tea

    Lagavulin 16 Year Old

    lagavulin 16 year old

    80
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Amber
    Nose
    Iodine, Sweet, Peat, Smokey
    Body
    Thick and swishy, Full bodied
    Palate
    Salt, Tangy, Logs of peat, Balanced
    Finish
    Long, Powerful, but gentle
    Lagavulin 12 Year Old Natural Cask Strength

    lagavulin 12 year old natural cask strength

    85
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Very pale.
    Nose
    Phenol, Rubbing alcohol at full strength.
    Body
    Thin, for a moment then intensifies. Thickens quickly.
    Palate
    Bitter, though delicious. Sour, Peat, Salt.
    Finish
    Long and strong. Takes its time, not that i would want it to hurry.

    Watered, Flavours remain, but thinner. Not worth watering. Drink full strength.

    The Glenlivet 21 Years Old

    the glenlivet 21 years old

    80
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Chestnut.
    Nose
    Citrus, Candy, Mustard.
    Body
    Thin. Strange, it feels full, but then it fades away. Still good.
    Palate
    Peat, Smoke, Salt.
    Finish
    Sour and good. Short.

    Thanks very much to Ceceilia at The Shebeen for topping us up with this.

    Bruichladdich 3d Moine Mhor

    bruichladdich 3d moine mhor

    75
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Very pale
    Nose
    Smoke, Peat, Salt. I'm already satisfied and i haven't even tasted it yet.
    Body
    Full bodied
    Palate
    Quickly overpowers the body. A sharp tang, Smoke, Peat... Everything.
    Finish
    Slowly warming. Lasts forever. Fun, but leaves me wanting more complexity.

    Enjoyable. With water, some pale malt sweetness. The aggresive smoke is gone. Still good.

    Inchgower 27 Years Old Rare Malts Selection

    inchgower 27 years old rare malts selection

    83
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Pale. Pilsnery.
    Nose
    Sharp, Tart, Citrus.
    Body
    Thin
    Palate
    Bitter, Burnt wood, Smoke.
    Finish
    Long and thin, but good in that all the flavours are represented and last a long time.

    I might not drink it again, but it was exciting as it was. Worth tasting.

    Bruichladdich 20 Years Old

    bruichladdich 20 years old

    80
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light honey
    Nose
    Very faint & bitter phenol. Slightly hot.
    Body
    Medium thickness. Quickly wets the mouth.
    Palate
    Fainly candy like, Smoke, Peat, The flavour fades quickly.
    Finish
    Comes on fast, but slows. Long finish. Warmth stays in the skull, not in the body.

    Perfectly drinkable. Not overpowering. With water it thinks the flavour, but the peat makes it through nicely. A little bit of pepper watered.

    Longrow 10 Years Old Tokaji

    longrow 10 years old tokaji

    85
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light honey
    Nose
    Citrus, Phenol
    Body
    Overshadowed by the sudden surge of burn on the tongue at full strength. Like a bear trap.
    Palate
    Peat smoke, Beach wood, A warm oily tast that makes me think of dark malts.
    Finish
    Long, almost an oyster taste. Leaves the tongue numb around the edges full strength.

    To date i have not taste a whisky more drinkable lthan this. Powerful and fast like an elegant crockodile.

    Bushmills Black Bush

    bushmills black bush

    65
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light amber.
    Nose
    Rubbing alcohol. Mustard.
    Body
    Extremely thin.
    Palate
    Overpowering taste of alcohol. Hot. Tiny smidgen of smoke.
    Finish
    Burns the throat and hits the stomach hard. Lasts a long time in the stomach.

    I'd drink this if i didn't have anything else to drink. It's not bad, it's not the worst whisky i've ever drank, but it's not the best either. I would not drink to much of it though.

    Laphroaig 10 Year Old

    laphroaig 10 year old

    80
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light Honey.
    Nose
    Fruity. Very soft with almost no burn full strength.
    Body
    Light. Wet.
    Palate
    It reminds me of pale malt. It's a sweet and light taste. There's also a bit of a bitterness to it, like eating a dandilion stalk. Probably peat, and lots of it. A little bit salty.
    Finish
    Comes on really strong but diminishes rapidly. Not warming.

    Good for some quick excitement. Might not drink too much of it in one sitting though. Like salty food, best taken in small amounts.

    Bruichladdich 15 Years Old

    bruichladdich 15 years old

    85
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Very light amber.
    Nose
    Incredibly powerful nose. Paint thinner. Burning alcohol. Peat smoke. Beachy. I can smell the ocean.
    Body
    Thickens rapidly. Medium body. Powerful.
    Palate
    Grapefruit bitterness. A bit of smoke.
    Finish
    Comes on rapidly. Long finish. Smoothly down the throat and into the stomach. Like a tidal wave of hot syrup.

    In a word, aggressive. Leaves you feeling satisfied. Something you can sip and sit back and enjoy for a long time. Strong alcohol.

    The Glenlivet 15 yo French Oak Reserve

    the glenlivet 15 yo french oak reserve

    75
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Golden
    Nose
    Too much alcohol to appreciate the nose full strength
    Body
    Thick and grows thicker.
    Palate
    Wood smoke. Tangy. High flavour notes.
    Finish
    Long. Start out slow. Nice and warm in the back of my throat, and the warmness slowly spreads downwards and fades out. Light.

    Not offensive. Fun to drink, but not very complex.

    The Macallan Cask Strength

    the macallan cask strength

    85
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Dark Copper Red.
    Nose
    Sweet Mustard, Orange Peel, Sherry.
    Body
    Heavy, Full Bodied, Viscous.
    Palate
    Cherry Chocolates, Sherry.
    Finish
    Long and satisfying, finishing at the tip of the tongue.

    This whisky commands your attention. This is not a whisky you could drink all night. It's a cask strength that certainly shows it. Drank neat too quickly, the burn overpowers the flavors.

    Cragganmore 12 Years Old

    cragganmore 12 years old

    75
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Faint amber.
    Nose
    Barely perceptible.
    Body
    Medium body. Powerful.
    Palate
    Slight butterscotch bitternes. Well balanced, but very subtle.
    Finish
    Long, but not too strong. Stays on the roof of the mouth.

    Very easy drinking. Not exciting, but pleasant.

    Bowmore Cask Strength

    bowmore cask strength

    90
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light amber.
    Nose
    Burnt driftwood. Smoked oysters.
    Body
    Light bodied for a cask strength. Hot
    Palate
    Peat, Salt, Light smoke.
    Finish
    Light at first, followed by strong alcohol, then a slow and gentle tapering. Not burning. Clean.

    Surprisingly easy drinking for such a rich whisky.

    Oban 14 Year Old

    oban 14 year old

    70
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Amber.
    Nose
    Strong iodone. Fruity.
    Body
    Medium viscosity. Medium bodied.
    Palate
    Dark Chocolate. Bitter. Gengle.
    Finish
    Flavour fades to nothing, then finishes with high flavour notes.

    I like this scotch very much!

    Bruichladdich Links

    bruichladdich links

    87
    Reviewer
    Saul
    Color
    Light amber.
    Nose
    Industrial. Phenol.
    Body
    Medium body. Milky. Even viscosity.
    Palate
    Some peat, Faint smokiness.
    Finish
    A long and slow finish, sour towards the end. Finishes cool.

    Something you could drink throughout an evening, if careful. Not overpowering. Pleasant.