Spirits Reviews
Brilliant, amber color. Scents of orchard fruits hit the nose first followed by fruit cake, oak, and Sherry. The palate confirms the nose delivering a fruit-centric core with flanking notes of brown spice, coconut, Sherry, and bitter chocolate on the finish. Medium-bodied with a rich fruit and spice core that would be more pleasing with a bit more acidity. A decent value for a an older blend — it won't knock your socks off but it's a nice dram. $42.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, golden amber color. The nose is rich with waves of smoke, roasted nuts, baked apples, oak, and brown baking spices. The palate is in full agreement with the nose delivering a round fruit-driven core with accents of spice, wood, and a hint of chocolate. Medium-bodied with a nice sense of balance while we wanted a more sustained palate and a bigger malt punch. $26.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is subtle and delicate with notes of tropical fruits with hints of pepper and minerals. The palate confirms the nose delivering a bright, fruit-driven core with rising pepper accents and crisp mineral notes on the finish. Medium-bodied with subtle flavors and enough bright peppers notes keeping it balanced. $21.99 – 3.5 Stars
Deep chestnut, amber color. The nose is dense and expressive with rich aromas of dates, dried apricots, butter toffee, and baked apples, with accents of exotic brown baking spices and oak. The palate echoes the nose being rich and lush while dry with complimenting notes of roasted almonds and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied while being decidedly sweet and slightly viscous. $129 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant bronze color. The nose is wonderfully fresh and complex with notes of baked tropical fruits, orange, shortbread, and toffee. The palate fully agrees with the nose being beautifully proportioned offering a subtle tapestry of malt, fruit, and spice and a hint of vanilla. Medium-bodied with nice balance with bright fruit accents. A delicate style of malt best enjoyed as an aperitif. $50 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The soft, floral, and subtly fruity Whisky takes second billing to bright Bourbon cask notes offering scents of toasted shaved coconut, vanilla bean, orange peel, and brown baking spices with hints of toasted grain emerging on the finish. The palate echoes the nose while it does reveal some very youthful spirit notes that become a bit peppery and spirity on the finish. It's medium-bodied with the oak pulling much of the freight with a bright and vibrant acidity. $40 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, deep golden to copper color. The aromatics lead with a bright dose of fresh, reeky peat smoke supported by toasted grain, honey, and rich caramel with accents of baking spices and a hint of lemon zest. The palate confirms the nose delivering a dense and chewy malt Whisky with waves of honey, peat smoke, clove, and butterscotch rising on the finish. Full-bodied with perfect balance thanks to the bright peat and citrus accents. $69.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The nose is filled with the scents of fresh-cut cantaloupe with accents of Japanese Kasugai Melon candy and watermelon hard candy with soft dairy cream. The palate is in great agreement with the nose while being more cream and less fruit than the nose would suggest. Medium-bodied with incredible viscosity coating every corner of your mouth. $21.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, crystal clear. The aromatics are dominated by spicy smoke with accents of fire-roasted chili and hints of cooked tropical fruits. The palate echoes the nose delivering a smoky wood and sweet chili-dominated core with hints of spice and grilled lime. Medium-bodied with persistent smoke that dominates the sweet fruit and bright citrus that struggle to emerge. $29.99 – 3.5 Stars
Brilliant, pale golden color. The nose is rich, sweet, and fruity with hints of vanilla. The palate is true to the aromatics with a rich fruity core flanked by spice and a pronounced wood note. Medium-bodied while being refined, mature, and nicely proportioned with a dry wood note. $21.99 – 3.5 Stars