Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2009 Edition, 48.5% abv
Rich vanilla with strong maraschino cherry notes on the nose. Luscious mouthfeel with a hint of cherry smoke on the palate. Light pepper edge with a dry soft spice finish.
Scored on 8th Feb 2013 @ 1:56 PM · Tasted on 7th Feb, 2013 · Comments (0)
85Four Roses Small Batch, 45% abv
Light cherry varnish with marshmallow aromas on the nose. Hint of mint wafts in and out. Dry spice sensation in the mouth. Earthy finish.
Scored on 24th Jan 2013 @ 1:06 PM · Tasted on 22nd Jan, 2013 · Comments (0)
78Rich vanilla cherry note on the nose. Light, almost mild mouthfeel with dry earthy trailings on the palate. A simple dram.
Scored on 13th Jan 2013 @ 8:43 PM · Tasted on 13th Jan, 2013 · Comments (0)
69Booker's 6 Year Old, 63.5% abv
Rich palate. Ginger Bread cinnamon, cloves,
Scored on 25th Nov 2012 @ 6:01 PM · Tasted on 24th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)
79Blanton's Single Barrel No 209, 46.4% abv
Loads of spices with a hint of mint on the nose. Oaky caramel, dominant, strong, dry, in your face cinnamon on the palate. Long finish
Scored on 20th Nov 2012 @ 9:13 PM · Tasted on 20th Nov, 2012 · Comments (0)
84A wheated bourbon - sweet & intense. Some caramel, vanilla and citrus notes moving to sour spice.
Scored on 29th Sep 2012 @ 11:00 AM · Tasted on 25th Sep, 2012 · Comments (0)
75Booker's 6 Year Old, 63.5% abv
Sweet breakfast bread aromas on nose. Mint emerges on the palate with spice and rye. Well balanced, robust and yet amazingly gentle for 63% abv.
Scored on 29th Sep 2012 @ 10:56 AM · Tasted on 25th Sep, 2012 · Comments (0)
87Knob Creek 9 Years Old, 50% abv
Sweet rich rye notes on the nose. Luscious mouthfeel. Marachino cookies? Delightful!
Scored on 29th Sep 2012 @ 10:48 AM · Tasted on 25th Sep, 2012 · Comments (0)
84Basil Hayden's 8 Years Old, 40% abv
Light vanilla, pine notes and sweet spice on the nose. Medium bodied, more savoury than sweet yet has a sweet grassy finish.
Scored on 29th Sep 2012 @ 10:46 AM · Tasted on 25th Sep, 2012 · Comments (0)
78Eagle Rare 10 Years Old, 45% abv
Oak tends to dominate the nose with undertones of fruit and some spice. Freshness pervades with dry candy on the palate. A straightforward dram, some might say "simple", but very pleasant nonetheless. good V4$
Scored on 13th Sep 2012 @ 9:02 PM · Tasted on 13th Sep, 2012 · Comments (0)
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