Category: 8.0

  • Dickel Collaboration Blend – Leopold Bros’ Three Chamber Rye

    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"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForDie hard Dickel fans, and anyone who needs a unique and/or floral rye.

  • Oban Little Bay

    Overall Character: Lemon cookies with sea salt. | Nose: Lemon, plum and pear. Very fruity. Very mild marshmallow, or something sweet, perhaps, but mostly fruity. | Palate: A bit drier and sweeter here. A bit spicy, too. White pepper, lemon… Continue reading "Oban Little Bay"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForSingle malt and scotch drinkers whom want a reasonably priced, solid tasting whiskey, with a coastal, but not peaty taste.

  • Tamdhu 12

    Overall Character: Leather and Dates | Nose: Leather, licorice, prunes, dates, and general sweet dried fruits. | Palate: More leather and dates and rich dried fruits. Some caramel and mild tangy lemon/lime. | Finish: Short-Medium and falls apart a bit,… Continue reading "Tamdhu 12"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForSherry cask scotch drinkers, especially if you like Aberlour or Macallan.

  • Rowan’s Creek (Batch 21-3)

    Overall Character: Lemongrass, Caramel, and mild chlorine. | Nose: Lemongrass, tapioca pudding, butterscotch and mild chlorine. | Palate: More lemongrass and caramel, and even mild chlorine, along with pepper, orange peel and nutmeg. | Finish: Medium finish of nuts and… Continue reading "Rowan’s Creek (Batch 21-3)"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForAnyone whom wants a to try a solid balanced Willett bourbon, and anyone whom likes high-end "smooth" bourbons like Basil Hayden

  • Compass Box Spice Tree

    Overall Character: Butterscotch, toffee, clove and mild fruits. | Nose: Pineapple, butterscotch, toffee, pear and mild ginger. | Palate: Cinnamon, toffee, clove, butterscotch, berries and green tea. | Finish: Short-medium vanilla and oak. | Overall: A solid blended malt for… Continue reading "Compass Box Spice Tree"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForScotch whisky drinkers, newcomers, average whisky fans, etc.

  • Laphroaig Lore

    Overall Character: Light, sweet, nutty, salty and smoky. | Nose : Chestnut, Band-Aid, caramel, peanut butter | Palate : Light and tasty sweet Macchiato, smoked marshmallow, salty pretzel | Finish : Medium – long finish of smoke and vanilla |… Continue reading "Laphroaig Lore"

    • Score8.0/10.0
    • Recommended ForPeople whom like complexity with some smoke, but not overwhelming peat. This is not for big peat fans nor heavy Islay drinkers. If you like Lagavulin 16, give this a try as it's as light and balanced, but more complex.