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Overall Character: Floral, sweet and fruity. | Nose: Bouquet of flowers (potpourri), marmalade, honey, marzipan, along with mixed fruits. | Palate: Not as complex as the nose, but all the same notes, just toned down. | Finish: Long and fruity,… Continue reading "Sullivan’s Cove Rare Small Batch Double Cask"
Overall Character: Sweet desserts, hot cinnamon, and charred oak. | Nose: Chocolate Mousse, Cinnamon, cake batter | Palate: Tiramisu, caramel, more cake notes. Essentially the heat of the cask strength balances the sweetness. It also, dare I say, have hints… Continue reading "Rabbit Hole Cavehill Cask Strength Single Cask – Artist Series"
Overall Character: Charred oak, caramel, and baking spices. | Nose: Grassy herbs, caramel, charred oak, and mild cherry | Palate: Caramel, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg and sharp spicy oak. | Finish: Short-medium dry and citrusy, with burnt oak. | Overall: Great… Continue reading "Cooper’s Craft – Barrel Reserve"
Overall Character: Earthy tobacco and some fruits. | Nose : Anise, fruits and tobacco. Cherry cordial and mild fudge | Palate : Mild and earthy. Cocoa, spices, and mild tobacco. Some tangy fruits. | Finish : Long, fruity and spicy.… Continue reading "Blood Oath – Pact 3"
Overall Character: Mint Julep | Nose: Mild mint, tea leaves, caramel, honey, almond and ginger root. | Palate: Mint julep like, with caramel, feint mint and cane sugar, along with spicy cinnamon. | Finish: Medium long with oak and cinnamon… Continue reading "Blood Oath – Pact No. 7"
Overall Character: Dried fruits, tobacco and spicy cocoa | Nose: Sulphur, Aztec Chocolate, mild cedar, cinnamon and honey. | Palate: Dried fruits, some tobacco, more chocolate, honey and green tea. Some mild floral notes, too. | Finish: Medium-long spicy dried… Continue reading "Blood Oath – Pact No. 9"
Overall Character: Potpourri: Floral, fruity, and sweet. | Nose: Pear, mashed fruit, chlorine, and roses. Overall, like an artificially scented air freshner. | Palate: I can barely taste the rye. It’s very floral and fruity, with some chocolate. Again, it’s… Continue reading "Dickel Collaboration Blend – Leopold Bros’ Three Chamber Rye"
Overall Character: Pastry, baking spices, and caramel | Nose: Rose water, caramel, burnt cinnamon | Palate: Warm caramel, almond butter and marzipan, mild fruit peels, baking spices and pepper. Water balances it and brings out some apple pie crust and… Continue reading "Smooth Ambler Founders Cask Strength Series – Batch 2"
Overall Character: Charred oak smoke, caramel and banana bread. | Nose: Cherry, caramel, lemon, banana bread and hints of charred oak smoke. | Palate, Caramel, toasted banana bread, mild citrus and honey | Finish: Very long charred oak, and burnt… Continue reading "Little Book – Chapter 5"
Overall Character: Robust caramel and spices. | Nose : Light cinnamon and spices, caramel and oatmeal. | Palate : Rich pepper, rich caramel. Very spicy. | Finish : Long, zesty spices and citrus | Overall : A bit unbalanced but… Continue reading "Little Book – Chapter 1"