Distillery: Glenmorangie Region: Highland, Scotland Aging: 10 Years in Ex-Bourbon Casks ABV: 43% Price: ~ $40 Appearance: Light Gold Honey Nose: Light fruit, citrus, honey, with a toffee or caramel sweetness Palate: Citrus – I get oranges, peach, dried apricot at first then a hint of caramel or toffee and finishes out Read more…
Distillery: The Glenlivet Region: Speyside, Scotland Bottling: 12 Year Double Oak ABV: 40% or 80 Proof Price: ~ $55 Appearance: Honey, worn gold coin, thin legs, clear. Nose: An indoor farmers market in the fall, tart, fresh produce, fruit, straw. Palate: Bright, clean and light, green apples, apricot. The finish Read more…
Distillery: Lagavulin Region: Islay, Scotland Bottling: 11 Year Offerman Edition Guinness Cask ABV: 46% or 92 Proof Price: ~ $80 Appearance: Straw, light gold, polished brass tuba, thin legs. Nose: Damp and foggy campsite on a crisp fall morning, moss, and a lightly salted smoke. Palate: Bright and briny, rain Read more…
Distillery New Riff Newport Kentucky Region: Newport, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement Bottling Single Barrel: Bourbon Barrel Proof ABV: 51.35% Proof: 102.7 Price: $50 Date Tasted December 17th, 2021 New Riff Single Barrel Bourbon Tasting Notes Appearance The color reminds me of a shiny copper penny. Light straw, honey. Clear Read more…