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Glenmorangie “Original”
Whisky- Glenmorangie “Original” Complexity-Hard Type- Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 10 years old, 40% ABV Appearance- a warm and inviting mix of Fino Sherry and Chardonnay. The tears are medium slow-moving and are just as thick. No visible impurities. Aroma- sweet sweet sweet. A very inviting and … Continue reading
Posted in Scotch-Single Malt
Tagged Alcohol by volume, citrus flavors, food, Glenmorangie, Glenmorangie Original review, Glenmorangie review, nut flavors, restaurants, review, Scotch, Scotch review, Scotch whisky, single malt scotch, single malt Scotch review, single malt scotch whisky, sweet flavors, whiskey review, Whisky, whisky review, Wine tasting descriptors
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Wild Turkey-Rye
Whiskey- Wild Turkey Rye Complexity- Standard Type- Rye whiskey, 50.5% ABV, no age statement. Appearance- Full gold to old Sauternes, clean and clear with no impurities, long thick tears but not too think. Aroma- approach carefully as the high ABV can … Continue reading
Posted in Rye-U.S.
Tagged Alcohol by volume, Butter, entry level rye whiskey, food, price point, review, Rye whiskey, whiskey, Whisky, Wild Turkey, Wine tasting descriptors
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Canadian Club-2 versions, one distilled in 1956 and one distilled in 2004
Whiskey-Canadian Club-two versions, one distilled in 1956 and one distilled in 2004. This requires a bit of explaining. One of my good friends, Dave Tollis, presented me with an experience I never thought I would have. Dave told me … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian-Blended
Tagged Canadian Club, Canadian whisky, Mixed drink, Whisky, Wine tasting descriptors
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Black Bottle
Whisky-Black Bottle Complexity-Standard Type- blended Scotch Whisky from Islay Malts, no age statement, 40% ABV Appearance- a Chardonnay with hints of sunlight, medium fast-moving tears Aroma- a sweet honey plays with the nose as traces of salt run around almost out of … Continue reading
Posted in Scotch-Blend
Tagged Alcohol by volume, Black Bottle, Islay, Scotch whisky, Whisky, Wine tasting descriptors
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Jameson
Whiskey-Jameson sampled 1/8/2011 Complexity-standard Type- Irish Whiskey, triple distilled, blended, no age given on the bottle, aged in both bourbon and Sherry casks Appearance- A strong Sunlight with bits of Chardonnay dancing in the depths. It is clear and free on impurities with … Continue reading
Posted in Irish Whiskey
Tagged Irish whiskey, Jameson, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Sherry, Whisky, Wine tasting descriptors
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The Glenrothes 1994
Whisky- The Glenrothes Vintage 1994 Complexity-Hard type-Scotch, single malt from Speyside, poured in 1994 and bottled in 2008, 43% ABV, sampled 10-20-2010 Appearance- a pleasant Fino Sherry but on the lighter side. Thin slow legs and no impurities are noted. … Continue reading
My first tasting-The Glenlivet
Please bear with me for the first number of entries, they were my first explorations into trying to define whisky experiences and do not fully represent my tasting because I didn’t have the vocabulary to describe it yet. Whisky-The Glenlivet Complexity-Standard Type-Single Malt Scotch … Continue reading
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