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Ardbeg 10 Years Old Aug 1st 2008
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- Color
- Light straw
- Nose
- smoke, oak, pepper, spice. Surprisingly little phenol
- Body
- full bodied, wet
- Palate
- mellow smoke, wood, cereal, black pepper, dried fruit
- Finish
- warm, zingy finish. dried fruit, notes of cloves and spice. Nice balance of smoke, tannins and sweetness.
an instant classic. Buy this.
Bushmills Malt 16 Year Old Jul 31st 2008
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- Color
- light amber
- Nose
- sweet malted-grain; vanilla.
- Body
- medium-full, Slightly tannic/acerbic
- Palate
- Sweet malt. It's got a bit of a fruity-tanginess, maybe grapefruit. There's a ripe, tannic-oakiness in the background, and a hint ot rye-like sourness,
- Finish
- Medium-long finish. The sweetness starts to fade, leaving a fruity, lemony zing, The tannic mouth-feel fades with the lemon.
This is an intruiging irish. It's not especially complex, but enjoyable nonetheless. It's definitely worth tasting, but not terribly exciting.
Johnnie Walker Red Label Jul 31st 2008
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- Color
- carmel amber
- Nose
- acetone, solvent smell. Like rubbing alcohol. There is a slight smoky peat zing in the background
- Body
- thing, zingy and sharp
- Palate
- it tastes like it smells. Foul, somewhat sour.
- Finish
- short hot alcohol burn, Not much flavour (thankfully)
truly a horrid blend. It's surprising how bad this stuff is. The only real use I can think of for this stuff is as a mixer. The next step up in the JW line, the black, is a MASSIVE improvement and actually an enjoyable drink.
Lagavulin 16 Year Old Jul 31st 2008
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- Color
- golden
- Nose
- iodine, salt, wood smoke, peat.
- Body
- medium, slightly-watery body, strong, punchy flavor intensity
- Palate
- salty, peaty punch. very dry. hints of smoke; slight iodine
- Finish
- Hot, dry finish. What tiny little maltiness there is quickly fades, leaving a dry smoky burn.
Not my thing. I don't like the balance of flavours. For a 16yo, it seems a bit harsh still. For a nice smoky islay blast, I'll stick to Laphroaig and Talisker.
Laphroaig Quarter Cask Jul 31st 2008
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- Color
- golden amber
- Nose
- smoke, peat, malt grain, salt, iodine
- Body
- full bodied; medium-strong.
- Palate
- tastes like the sea. There is smoky peatiness present, but not as present as in the normal Laphroaig. Malty-sweet undertones
- Finish
- long, even, warm finish, Nicely balanced
This one certainly IS a keeper. Surprisingly smooth and mature tasting for such a relatively young whisky.
Crown Royal Jul 31st 2008
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- Color
- carmel amber
- Nose
- honey, carmel, alcohol, pineapple.
- Body
- light and creamy
- Palate
- sweet syrup, slightly pungent rye taste, malty. Candy-like
- Finish
- warm and sweet, the malty grain gradually melts away leaving the sweetness and warmth
A solid example of a Canadian whisky. It's worth keeping some around.