Company: Radico Khaitan Ltd. Distillery: Rampur Region: Rampur, India Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in American Bourbon Barrels and European Oak Sherry Casks ABV: 45% Proof: 90 Mash Bill: 100% Single Malt Non-Chill Filtered: Yes Price: $90 Appearance: Honey Rampur Double Cask Tasting Notes Nose: Butter, bright tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, raisin, candied apricot, anise Palate: Pineapple, brown sugar, candied Read more…
Today, we will be tasting the entire lineup of Glenlivet Scotch whiskeys. Our goal is to not only taste and review these whiskeys to break down their flavors but to determine which of the bottles are worth their price tag. We will also try to decide which bottle is the Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years and Finished in Oloroso Sherry casks, Troncais Oak Cognac Casks, and Colheita Village Port casks ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Price: $320 Appearance: Dark Cherry Amber Glenlivet 21 Year Sample Room Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet molasses, cherry, dried fruits, apricot, mango, strong port wine notes Palate: Rich port wine and sherry Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 21 Years ABV: 43% Proof: 86 Price: $310 Appearance: Cherry Amber Glenlivet 21 Year Archive Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet molasses and vanilla, toasted oak, candied nuts, dried apricots Palate: Bold fruit flavors blended with rich charred oak, sweet caramel, and candied nuts. Reminds me of a bag of my favorite mixed nuts Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 18 Years ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $160 Appearance: Light Amber Glenlivet 18 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel and toffee, vanilla, raisin, chocolate Palate: Raisin, spices, oak, light caramel and vanilla, anis and black licorice Finish: Extremely smooth, but still long. The finish doesn’t have much heat but lingers in your mouth with Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: ABV: 48% Proof: 96 Price: $100 This bottle is named Glenlivet “Code” for a reason. It was a fun marketing approach to create a unique experience with this bottle of whisky. Glenlivet released this bottle and gave the customer no clue as to what flavor profile they created with Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel’s Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Tennessee Aging: 6 Years ABV: 53.35% Proof: 106.7 Limited Bottle No. ASM-16431 Mash Bill: 100% Malted Barley Non-Chill Filtered: No Price: $70 Appearance: Dark Maple Jack Daniel’s Twice Barreled Tasting Notes Nose: Caramel, dark fruits, oak, cherry, plum, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, chocolate Palate: Malt, toasted graham cracker, chocolate, cinnamon, pepper, clove Finish: Medium finish with Read more…
Distillery: Jack Daniel Distillery Region: Lynchburg, Kentucky Aging: No Age Statement Barrel No. 22-08869 Barrel House: 3-08 Bottling Date: 11-2-2022 ABV: 64.85% Proof: 129.7 Price: $70 Appearance: Dark Amber Nose: Sweet, Strong Caramel, Toasted Oak, Vanilla, Cherry Dark Fruits – Less Heat on the Nose Than Expected Palate: Bold caramel flavors, toasted oak, vanilla, dark fruits, and more spices Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: No Age Statement – Aged in American White Oak Casks, Ex-Sherry Casks, and Traditional Casks ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $85 I found this bottle of Glenlivet Distiller’s Reserve on my Royal Caribbean cruise ship. I visited the duty-free liquor store right on the ship and was surprised to Read more…
Distillery: Glenlivet Region: Banffshire, Scotland Aging: 15 Years – Aged in French Limousin Oak Reserve Barrels ABV: 40% Proof: 80 Price: $75 Appearance: Gold Glenlivet 15 Year Tasting Notes Nose: Sweet toffee and dark fruits, cherry, vanilla, and touches of cinnamon with almond or hazelnut notes Palate: Well-balanced flavors of dark fruits – especially cherry with vanilla, cinnamon, Read more…