The Nikka Taketsuru range is named after the creator of Nikka distillery. That’s a lot to live up to. Masataka Taketsuru is well loved at Nikka, so you just don’t The reason being, this is a blended malt, made up of Pure Malt. It’s distilled exclusively from barely malt. And Malt whisky, to the Nikka Whisky company, is considered to be the forefather of all… Continue reading Nikka Taketsuru Malts (Pure Malt, 12, 17, 21)
Thanks to /u/Boyd86 for this sample. More finishes make better whiskies right? And more organs mean more healthy? Not to mention more chefs makes the broth fucking great, right? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: If I ever uppercut a dolphin, I’ll both feel successful, silly, and deeply hurt, all at the same time. Also I’ve said that more casks means more… Continue reading Balvenie Triple Cask 12
Thanks to.. someone for this one. Sorry, I can’t find any documentation on the swap. Yell at me if you traded this to me. I continue on my proxy Japanese journey to Miyagikyo, proving to me that Gaelic may not be winning the pronunciation game hands down. This range is an odd one: A 10 year old, a 12 year old, and a 15 year… Continue reading Nikka Miyagikyo 10
Another Fine Day for a Fine Drams review. Buy now! Another sucking up to the Fine Drams guys? Okay, I’ll get on with it. So I recently did a lot of Japanese reviews. A bombing of reviews… if I was insensitive. Maybe a gaggle? No, that’s not Japanese… A harajuku of reviews? Perhaps a octopus of reviews? Many tentacles? Have I alienated everyone yet? Okay.… Continue reading White Oak Akashi Single Malt
Thanks to /u/TequilaJunction for this one. So… deja vu? Haven’t I already reviewed this? I made some crass jokes, something about different places making different things. I think I mentioned my dick. I didn’t? That’s odd. Oh, and stuff about Gaelic being the second hardest part of the name to say. Yeah, that sounds familiar. Did I not post that yesterday? Oh, they did it twice?… Continue reading Bunnahabhain Toiteach
Thanks to /u/Phreaky-Zee[1] for this sample. Lightly peated Islay whisky? What’s that, like non-chocolate Cadbury candy? Or living in a small town and no doing drugs and alcohol all the time? Or watching hentai without tentacles? Guess I can’t really make that joke as much now, as I’ve reviewed a bunch of Bunnas by now. Enough that I feel fine calling it that, as that… Continue reading Bunnahabhain Ceobanach
Thanks to /u/Kilrathi for this sample! I don’t like beer… much. Okay, don’t stone me. Before I was married (5 years ago), we needed to pick a beer. And being the proper young man that I was, I wanted to support smaller, independent breweries. So I ran 3 beer tastings. One for my Best Man and I, one for some friends (which ended in me falling… Continue reading Mosswood Barrel Aged American Whiskey – California Sour Ale Barrel
Thanks to /u/I_SAID_NO_GOLDFISH for this dram. Never been to Texas. I had a childhood friend who grew up there. And was tall. And had an accent. Which was interesting for someone in Quebec, at the time. I also have a friend who has visited. As fairly left leaning individuals from the socialist bastion of Canada (well, it used to be), his description of the area is… Continue reading Garrison Brother’s Single Barrel
Thanks to /u/cnbrown313[1] for a sample of this dram. Feel a little silly posting this one, to tell you the truth. Like I’m slow poke, telling everyone about last years Parker’s Heritage Collection 8 (13 year Wheater). That’s kinda dumb, when I get down to it. I’m being embarrassed about not having the newest and greatest malt. If only Sku could seem me now. He’d…… Continue reading Parker’s Heritage Collection 8 (13 year Wheater)
Thanks to /u/devoz, /u/lasidar, /u/scotch_fanatic, and /u/allumina for samples. And me for buying others. Me is pretty great. Can’t name things though. So based on some of my last multi-reviews, I can’t call this a vertical. It’s vertical-ish, but not really a vertical. Also isn’t a horizontal either. Diagnonal sounds dumb. No, this is a Cluster Fuck (patent pending) of reviews. What’s a Cluster Fuck? Well… Continue reading Glenmorangie Cluster Fuck Reviews [Companta, 18, Signet, Quinta Ruban, Lasanta, Astar]
The following three reviews seem a little odd to have paired together. They were done as a yearly mystery swap that is done over at Reddit. I received these from /u/devoz . He stated “It was tough finding things you’ve never reviewed, but I found them!” Dear Fucking God I hope he didn’t just piss in some sample bottles. So he sent me three. And… Continue reading Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel/ Michel Couvreur Intravagan’za Single Malt Whiskey / Sortilege Prestige
Thanks to /u/slackerdude for this sample. It hurts. It all hurts. The alcohol should be dulling the pain, yet no. You lift your head up from the unvcaring, stained wood bar, hearing some schmuck belting out Nickleback at the top of his lungs. He’s trying, yet the off notes, the uncaring acoustics and fellow drunks aren’t helping. A morose alcohol gatekeeper stares down at you, wiping… Continue reading Strathisla 12
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