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Dalmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 18-year
Not for me. It smells amazing. One inhale is fresh, still sticky, caramel corn and the next is campfire and that held such wonderful promise. But it has the same aftertaste as the Whistlepig Rye did and that’s an absolute no-go for my palate. I couldn’t finish it.
Glenlivet 16-year Nadurra Single Malt Scotch Whisky
My favorite Glenlivet so far. It’s bourbon barrel finished so no surprise there. Very smooth.
Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky; Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky, 12-year; and Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Blended Scotch Whiskey, 18-year
The Platinum label showed up as #20 in my advent calendar so I took the opportunity to bundle up the tasting with the Red and Black labels. I can see why Johnnie Walker is so incredibly popular. Smooth, little smokey, tiniest bit peaty, oaky, a teense sweet, and very smooth. The Platinum is really, very nice as is the Black but I would probably decline drinking the Red without a mixer.
Scapa Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 16-year
Oh honey, honey, honey. And I’m not being coy. It’s deeply, strongly, amazingly honeyed. I was so enthralled with it I forgot to add ice. I’m gonna need to try this again. And again and again.
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Whiskey
Another Irish whiskey I like. Huh. It’s light, bright, citrussy, not bitter at all but not sweet either.
Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky
One bourbon and two sherry casks finish this smokey, malty, woody, but somehow delicate scotch. Quite nice.
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Distillery Edition, 15-year
Nice. Honey and vanilla and oak and pepper. Strong at first, blooms amazingly with ice, and then again and even more when sipped with chocolate.
Not for me. It smells amazing. One inhale is fresh, still sticky, caramel corn and the next is campfire and that held such wonderful promise. But it has the same aftertaste as the Whistlepig Rye did and that’s an absolute no-go for my palate. I couldn’t finish it.
Glenlivet 16-year Nadurra Single Malt Scotch Whisky
My favorite Glenlivet so far. It’s bourbon barrel finished so no surprise there. Very smooth.
Johnnie Walker Red Label Blended Scotch Whisky; Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky, 12-year; and Johnnie Walker Platinum Label Blended Scotch Whiskey, 18-year
The Platinum label showed up as #20 in my advent calendar so I took the opportunity to bundle up the tasting with the Red and Black labels. I can see why Johnnie Walker is so incredibly popular. Smooth, little smokey, tiniest bit peaty, oaky, a teense sweet, and very smooth. The Platinum is really, very nice as is the Black but I would probably decline drinking the Red without a mixer.
Scapa Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 16-year
Oh honey, honey, honey. And I’m not being coy. It’s deeply, strongly, amazingly honeyed. I was so enthralled with it I forgot to add ice. I’m gonna need to try this again. And again and again.
Yellow Spot 12 Year Old Single Pot Still Whiskey
Another Irish whiskey I like. Huh. It’s light, bright, citrussy, not bitter at all but not sweet either.
Auchentoshan Three Wood Single Malt Scotch Whisky
One bourbon and two sherry casks finish this smokey, malty, woody, but somehow delicate scotch. Quite nice.
Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Distillery Edition, 15-year
Nice. Honey and vanilla and oak and pepper. Strong at first, blooms amazingly with ice, and then again and even more when sipped with chocolate.