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Kilchoman Autumn Release
Added on Thursday, Mar 4, 2010 at 08:06 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 3 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 2006 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 46.00 % Region: Islay
  Price: $100 Availability: Overseas Specialty
Member Ratings and Notes
Andy
 

Nose: Salt, hot chilis, butterscotch schnapps

 

Palate:  Youngish, duh. Little bit of iodine and strong earthy peat, something like chewing soil that just got hit by a wave.  Goes flat quickly.  Finish is nothing more than an odd pepperyness.  There's definitely no depth to this, but the strength of flavor in a watered down 3 year old gives me hope for the future of this malt.  B-/B

 


Glen Elgin 12
Added on Tuesday, Mar 2, 2010 at 08:08 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 12 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 43.00 % Region: Speyside
  Price: $50 Availability: Better Stores
Member Ratings and Notes
Andy
 

Nose:  Old or dry fruit (orange?)

 

Palate:  Simple, incredibly simple.  Sort of average blendish.  Faintly fruity, dry.  Alcoholic finish.  

 

Don't bother.

 


Bowmore 30 (Ceramic)
Added on Saturday, Feb 27, 2010 at 02:33 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 30 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 43.00 % Region: Islay
  Price: N/A Availability: Collectors Only
Often referred to as "Seadragon".
Member Ratings and Notes
Chris
 
N: Old bowmore-ish.  (Gee, that's helpful Chris.   Note to self: Don't take stupid notes, knucklehead).
P: Tasty passion fruit profile, my only gripe is that I wish it were bolder (i.e. cask strength).
F: A little salt and a whisp of peat.  Good! 


Port Ellen Ninth Release
Added on Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 at 09:40 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: 30 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 1979 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 57.70 % Region: Islay
  Price: $400 Availability: Wide
Bottled 2009.  5916 bottles.
Member Ratings and Notes
Chris
 
Oh yeah, that's big n' peaty but still graceful and light.   Gingery spice balanced with sugars and a hint of BBQ sauce.  Yep, tasty. 


Imperial, 1975 Cask & Thistle
Added on Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 at 08:51 PM
  Bottler: Cask & Thistle
  Age: 28 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 1975 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 46.00 % Region: Speyside
  Price: N/A Availability: Specialty Stores
Member Ratings and Notes
Andy
 

Nose:  Honeysuckle, oats, and lemon spray

 

Taste:  Thin but flowery.  Little else.  Pleasant, simple. Meh.

 


Old Grand Dad (Late 1970's)
Added on Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 at 08:54 PM
  Bottler: The Old Grand Dad Distillery
  Age: N/A Type: American
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Bourbon
  ABV: 43.00 % Region: Kentucky
  Price: N/A Availability: Collectors Only
Member Ratings and Notes
Chris
 
N: Paint thinner, a bit floral rye.   Pretty weak nose.
P: The palate is also rather weak initially, but slowly the rye flavor builds up and up into the finish.
F: Dry and woody.
Nothing wrong here, its just too thin.  And nose kinda blows (no pun intended). 


Buffalo Trace Single Barrel (for The Wine Cellar)
Added on Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 at 08:33 PM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: N/A Type: American
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Bourbon
  ABV: 45.00 % Region: Kentucky
  Price: $20 Availability: Specialty Stores
Barrel #96K-11-H-1-35-326.
Member Ratings and Notes
Chris
 
N: Sweet and floral with some deeper notes of dark chocolate and coffee.  
P: Quite woody, almost tea-like, with distinct tastes of dry tobacco leaf.  Dry on the palate but then...
F: ...gets sweet for a moment on the finish before going dry again with a hint of mildew.
All was going well in this single barrel until the very finish with that moldy off-note. 


Old Pulteney WK499 Isabella Fortuna
Added on Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 at 11:47 AM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: N/A Type: Scotch
  Vintage: N/A Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 52.00 % Region: Highland
  Price: $55 Availability: Overseas Wide

Member Ratings and Notes
Chris
 
N: Light, lemon, wet stone.
P: Really pops, tangy floral, with some organic notes.
F: Dry, citrus, salty.
This is real good, a refreshing summertime dram (I use that a lot with Old Pulteney, but it's true). 


Port Charlotte 2001 Baffo Series
Added on Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 at 12:23 AM
  Bottler: Whiskyauction.com
  Age: 6 yrs Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 2001 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 46.00 % Region: Islay
  Price: $60 Availability: Collectors Only
Baffo series bottled by Thomas Kruger of Whiskyauction.com.
Member Ratings and Notes
Andy
 
Nose:  Dry salty air and light seaweed.  Palate:  Lemon and salt.  Like the first sip of a margarita, minus any sweetness.  Medium briny finish.  Very enjoyable.  It doesn't overwhelm like other Port Charlottes.  Tasty.  B/B+ 


Hazelburn, Bottled for Switzerland
Added on Sunday, Feb 21, 2010 at 12:14 AM
  Bottler: OB
  Age: N/A Type: Scotch
  Vintage: 1997 Subtype: Single Malt
  ABV: 46.00 % Region: Campbeltown
  Price: $150 Availability: Collectors Only
Oloroso Sherry Cask.  378 bottles
Member Ratings and Notes
Andy
 

Nose:  Red hots and hot wax.

 

Palate:  Runs a bit hot, add water.  Tastes strong without specifically tasting like anything (tastes like strong???) It's obviously sherry, but not a bit overpowering (sherrywise).  Great mouthfeel, though.

 


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