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The nose of this dram is really quite pleasant; it takes more than a few minutes to really “hear" all it's trying to say. You have to take it in multiple shorter sprints, rather than one long marathon…

Old Fitzgerald 1849 is a wheat mashbill bourbon currently distilled at Heaven Hill. It is 8 years old. Nose: maple sugar, honey, vanilla, caramel, a trace of wheatTaste: the first part of the delivery…

This is a review of a dinner event held on March 13, 2011 featuring 5 High West whiskeys paired with the courses of a degustation menu from Michael Mina's Bourbon Steak Restaurant in the Four Seasons…

I tasted this one over the weekend. Not a fan of the peated whiskies, but this one I could get use to.Nose: This one can fill a room with the smell of a camp fire. Good strong smoke scent.Taste: Very…

After reading some reviews of this, I finally scored a bottle. A well known whisky writer has complained that this expression of Forty Creek's whisky is sulphur tainted and unfortunately I have to agree…

Nose is more striking than the Prophecy with plenty of iodine and peat flavour. Some sweetness. Flavours are rich with a touch of bitterness and lemon rind. Finish returns to the start with a touch of…

Nose burns. Strongly phenolic and a touch of old birthday cake (it's yeast, relax dude). Flavours of bush tea, nettle and a touch of gym sock. Finish is long and spicy baby. Would pair very well with…

Death's Door White Whisky is distilled by Yahara Bay Distillers of Madison, Wisconsin for Death's Door Spirits. Death's Door Spirits exists partially to promote small and medium scale family farms in…

This is my first review within this forum. Why did I choose what is affectionately known as "Triple A" (not to be confused with Ancient Ancient Age Star 10) as my first review? For no other reason than…

I love Caperdonich and 1972 was known to be a top vintage. One of my favourite distilleries and one of my favourite independent bottlers. Prepare for some fireworks.Caperdonich 38 yo 1972 (58,4%, Whisky…