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Aberlour 10 Year Old

Bar Testing Aberlour 10 Year Old

I tried this after a class of Yamazaki 12yo which is not fair for this one. But Good impresion in general, but not a wow effect. Grapes, sweetness,toffe?, medium finish with a hint of peat embeded in the…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 080

The Black Grouse

Peated Grouse The Black Grouse

Quite oily whisky, with citrus emerging behind the peat. On the mouth the peat dissapears behind citrus & spice, but re-emegres to take control on a good long finish. Interesting

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 077

Bowmore 12 Year Old

Peaty Balance Bowmore 12 Year Old

No Water: Oily, long thick legs Nose: smooth peat, burnt matches, Toasted vanilla, something fruity - citrus? Taste: Very pleasantly covers the mouth, no peppery sting - just some spice at the sides of…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 085

Isle of Jura 10 Year Old

Mellow honey spice Isle of Jura 10 Year Old

Quite lovely...sweet, warm and long. No bitter aftertaste. Full gold colour with a medium body. Feinty aroma (honey,leather, chewing tabaco)and Winey (shery, wine) Medium complexity and sweet oily…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 275

Wild Turkey 8 Year Old

Covered Spice Attack Wild Turkey 8 Year Old

Colour: Copper Legs: Thin & slow, strong oily whiskey Nose: Red grapes, figs, honey, hay. Taste: Spice, chocolate, honey, liquorish, SPICE Finish: Long, burning sensation, Slightly bitter aftertaste.…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 085

Talisker 10 Year Old

Standard Peat Talisker 10 Year Old

This was an outdoor testing, which means i can't do a full review, but in general, a standard peat taste, simple, rounded and quiet. Worth trying

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 083

Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

No ice needed.... Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

Honey & mellow charcoal taste and nose (toffe & pear) without the harshness...and the sourness of Old No.7 Warm soft finish with quality taste lingering in the mouth.For me this is better than the single…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 086

Highland Park 12 Year Old

Honeyd smoke Highland Park 12 Year Old

A peated nose with warming honey notes on the palate. A gentle harmony in your mouth for the fist 4-5 seconds then a burning spicy finish...a long finish indeed! Very well balanced.

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 086

Haig Dimple 15 Year Old

Deluxe? Haig Dimple 15 Year Old

Slightly oily medium thick slow leags. Nose: Sweet, caramel, chocolate,raisins, butterscotch? Taste: Honey, caramel, sweetness. Finish: Originally a drying effect spice then lingering sweetness. Honey…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 077

Grant's Family Reserve

Cheap but deep Grant's Family Reserve

Colour: Pale golden straw. Body: Thin long legs down the glass. Nose: Winey, vanilla, orrange zest, water added: mandarin, marmelade. Taste: spice, toffe, honey, a bit of smoke. Water added: Spice dil…

@bourbondrinkerBy @bourbondrinker11 years ago 0 070