Double Oak Twice Barreled A bourbon made with twice the craftmanship of most. A bold statement from Jim Beam. This whiskey is crafted in charred oak barrels and then aged a second time in separate, deeply charred oak barrels. The result is a bourbon intense in rich, woody flavor and quite smooth in taste. NOSE:Continue reading “JIM BEAM”
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Jim Beam Black
The Black edition from Jim Beam is a marriage of whiskeys aged for 8 years(some say 6 years or even less and Jim Beam has yet to give an official answer) before bottling at 43% in new charred, American oak. 43% is slightly higher than the standard bourbon proof, proffering greater complexity. NOSE: Vanilla andContinue reading “Jim Beam Black”
Jim Beam Single Barrel
Not all barrels are created equal.Meet the top 1%. I like confidence and this bottle’s makers definitely are. Does this bourbon live up to the hype? Well, even though bottle is unique the recipe remains the same. Jim Beam’s distinct flavor and the makers’ experience is a sure bet.NOSEApples, rye spice, and vanilla.PALATECaramel, brown sugar,Continue reading “Jim Beam Single Barrel”
Jim Beam
Come as a friend, leave as family. That is Jim Beam’s motto. My guess is that that is the reason Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole loved it so much. This bourbon is aging for 4 years in newly charred American white oak, thus the elegant, smooth and refined character.NOSE Quite sweet with gentle notes of vanilla,Continue reading “Jim Beam”
J & B
A bar favourite(and personal), J&B is made of 42 single malts and grains with Speyside having a generous portion. Ideal for cocktails and mixed drinks. NOSE: Malt, walnut, toffee apples, orange zest, vanilla. PALATE: Fruits, toffee, malt. FINISH: Oak and cinnamon.
Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Vinterglöd — whisky unplugged
Much like the fashion catalogues of yesteryear that used to appear through our letterboxes, Mackmyra annually produce a Spring/Summer edition and an Autumn/Winter release within their “Seasonal” subset of single malt whiskies. Each year the team manage to push the envelope of whisky maturation in a direction that suits the season. Vinterglöd is no exception […]Continue reading “Tasting Notes: Mackmyra – Vinterglöd — whisky unplugged”
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Talisker 10 years old
Produced at the oldest distillery on the Isle of Skye, Talisker Single Malt Scotch Whisky has been made by the sea since 1830, with its smell and taste instantly connecting you to its rugged maritime home. Every sip is a taste of the Isle of Skye itself, one of the most remote, windswept yet elegantContinue reading “Talisker 10 years old”
Cardhu Gold Reserve
Cardhu is known, in general, for being an easy-drinking and sweeter style of Speyside whisky. Gold Reserve, in particular, has aged gracefully in toasted oak casks, that gives birth to notes of toffee apples. NOSE Sweet. Red apple, pear and orange. Tropical fruits. PALATE Dry sweetness and orange. Cedar, cocoa, spices. FINISH Peppery spices, cocoa,Continue reading “Cardhu Gold Reserve”
Cardhu 18
Cardhu 18-year-old stayed all these years in the cask, for a richer and more complex flavour. As expected, it retains Cardhu’s soft, approachable style adding notes of chocolate, leather and rich fruit. NOSE Fruits like plums, pears and cherries. Hints of menthol. PALATE Fruit, chocolate, cherry liqueur. FINISH Complex, long, smooth and rich in cocoa.Continue reading “Cardhu 18”
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