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Review #8 – Johnnie Walker Black Label

January 8, 2015 /

Johnnie Walker Black (40% ABV)

Color: Orangish. Doesn’t look natural.

Nose: Spiced apple, heather honey, lightest of smoke, orange pulp (not peel), vanilla.

Mouthfeel: Very thin; can hardly tell it’s in your mouth.

Palate: Savory and slightly sweet. Veal Marsala, rosemary, mint, brown bread.

Finish: Medium. Slightly salty and smoky. Dying embers of a cooking fire.

Overall: Underwhelming, but not bad. Most exciting part is the nose. The mouthfeel is boring, but there’s nothing wrong with the taste.

80/100

Review #7 – Glenmorangie Lasanta 12

January 5, 2015 /

Glenmorangie Lasanta 12 (46% ABV)

Color: Deep reddish-gold

Nose: Caramelized apples and roasted nuts. Milk chocolate-covered orange peel. Brown sugar. Cinnamon. Blackberries. Dark sweetness.

Palate: More sticky sweet. Toffee. Raisins. Honey. Salted caramel. Green apple. Cranberries.

Finish: Medium. Gives way to a light grassiness. Sort of dry and musty, like opening the door of a grain mill.

Overall: Good, but not exciting. Nothing to gush over, but nothing to complain about. A solid dram.

85/100

Review #6 – Talisker 10

January 3, 2015 /

Talisker 10 (45.8% ABV)

Color: Pale gold

Nose: Sea air and vegetation. Sweet barbecue smoke. Heather honey. Hints of citrus.

Mouthfeel: Rich, coating the mouth.

Palate: Dark beer, steak pie and haggis (yes, really).

Finish: Long. Salty, woody, peaty. Fish and chips in a seaside pub.

Overall: Quintessentially Scottish. This dram, which was my first, is what hooked me on whisky back when I visited the distillery on my semester abroad. Hitchhiking with my friends to Glen Brittle after the tour put what I had just tasted into perspective. I realized that the gorgeous landscape around me perfectly encapsulated what I had tasted in the glass back in Carbost. This is a special whisky to me, and will always remain close to my heart.

97/100

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