Tag: Scotch

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Compass Box Flaming Heart

    Overall Character: Peat and caramel, with some other random flavors. | Notes : Salt, mild peat, toasted gains, butterscotch sweetness, and layer, along with some caramel. | Palate : Sweet peat. Sugar cane and caramel with some smoked salmon and… Continue reading "Compass Box Flaming Heart"

    • Score8.6/10.0
    • Recommended ForAnyone whom likes peated scotches, but wants something other than the classic Islay brands, and especially for anyone whom wants a lot of sweetness.
  • Talisker 35 Limited Edition (2012)

    Overall Character: Description | Nose: Smells like incense. Very unique. Like church or a fancy hotel room. Perhaps some type of furniture or textile or cleanser. Linseed oil and whatnot. Some smoke, but not all that peaty nor medicinal in… Continue reading "Talisker 35 Limited Edition (2012)"

    • Score9.6/10.0
    • Recommended ForI recommend this to everyone. It’s what I call a “life event whiskey”. It’s something you should try in your life, and preferably save it for a special life event (birth of a child, wedding, etc.). It’s even cheaper than the 30 year old of the same year, at most retailers. It’s pricy, but worth it in my opinion.