Treat Yo Self!
A few reviews of whiskies with (sketchy) connections to Valentine's Day
Some indulgent Chocolate(y) goodness…
- Single Malt Scotch Whisky
- 700ml, 46% ABV
- Owner: Moet-Hennesy
Made from a marriage of two unusual barley varieties, a single estate Cadboll and and malted chocolate barley matured in virgin *blush* American oak casks.
Nose: Christmas smothered in chocolate, golden syrup with an undercurrent of bitter marmalade.
Palate: Freshly roasted coffee beans dipped in dark chocolate, cinnamon sugar, orange rind with a sexy waft of french cigarette smoke.
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Say it with (Four) Roses (Bourbon)…
- Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
- 750ml/700mL/1litre 40% ABV
- Owner: Kirin (Japan)
Made using a unique Limestone, spring-fed, river water-source and grain sourced from the same producer for nearly 50 years at a historically listed distillery in the Spanish Mission style dating back to 1910.
Nose: Light and delicate with toffee, caramel and orange marmalade.
Palate: White peaches, zesty lemon peel, smokey honey and warm oak.
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A bottle of (Starward) wine (cask)…
- Single Malt Australian Whisky
- 700ml 41% ABV
- Owner: New World Distillery
Made in Melbourne by Australia’s rock stars of affordable homegrown distilled malt beverages using 100% Australian barley aged in a selection of varying styles and sizes of Australian Red Wine barrels from (we have been told) South Australia.
Nose: Dried sour cherries, plums, marzipan, golden syrup.
Palate: Dark chocolate, plums, shortbread, licorice, faint black pepper and a fresh, young Shiraz.
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A little (Compass Box) Hedonism ❤…
- Blended Grain Scotch Whisky
- 700ml, 43% ABV
- Owner: Compass Box
Little known fact — some of us here at The Whisky List have a serious malt crush on blenders, John Glaser in particular. This blend features whisky from Cameron Bridge and Port Dundas aged in a variety of ex-American Oak casks.
Nose: Coconut cream, tart raspberries, creme brulee and Herbal Essences shampoo(!)
Palate: Warm toasted cereal, Cadbury chocolate, black forest cake cherries oozing spice, soft pepper, smoke and mellow oak.
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