Tag: 56% ABV

Rating 3/ 10
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Michel Couvreur 2015 Fino Cask #323 56% cask sample

Nose: Kumquat marmalade, unfiltered sake in a cedar box.

Palate: In french sulfur is “soufre“ which if you ask me is probably an early conjugation / bastardization of “souffrir”, or to suffer. If you can ride out the front of the palate, the finish is quite lovely, turns fruity and jammy.

Rating: 2 (Shane) 3 (Ryan) / 10 – Ryan doesn’t even mind toejam, and yet look at this score. Unfortunately, it is what it is.

Rating 8/ 10
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Tenareze de Ladeveze 2004 Uni Blanc 56%

Nose: The kids and I have recently embarked on the grand adventure of popsicle making. Currently contender for the king of pop, nectarine & passionfruit. The rich fruit bouquet is almost overwhelming. Like sitting mid orchard as the fruit drops from heavy branches and birds sing their high praises. Pink peppercorn simple syrup. Pink grapefruit gummies. Man I miss those, haven’t seen them here in europe for years.

Palate: The kiss of an orchard. Yellow peaches. Even the syrup from canned yellow peaches. Which is a personal peccadillo. But something fundamentally spice along with the sugar rush. Fresh rye bread with a thin scrape of butter and peach marmalade. With a lemon twist. The lightest touch of cloves.

Rating: 8 / 10 – So darn fruity. I usually head over to the oak side, but this is such a freaking phenomenal expression of vibrant orchard goodness.

Rating 6/ 10
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Ardbeg 1994 15 year 56% for Cadenhead’s

Nose: Cheez it, cheddar popcorn, hoisin, flavacol, jasmine, sweet buttered cornbread with smoked honey and sea salt, dry moss, vanilla.

Palate: I love you sweaty pete. I mean … I love you sweet peat. Two hit wonder … big honey comb and a tarry salty smoke. Endive.

Rating: 6 / 10 – Simple and delightful one two punch of sweet peat

Rating 8/ 10
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Glengoyne 1972 31 Year Cask #2970 56%

Nose: Mace and flash fried sage leaves. Walnuts, apple butter, Nasturtiums on a bitter salad with a mix of rocket and arugula. Ripe green grapes, with a hint of acidity. Light pickling spices/herbs, and meringue. If this had Grosperrin on the label, I wouldn’t bat an eye.

Palate: Grosperrin, is that you? This continues to drink like a cognac!? Wood is quite present but balances out pretty well with the rest of the palate. Sweet grape paired with a light Indian spice funk. Grapefruit peel. Honeydew. Cinnamon, nutmeg and coriander. Pue’r and hints of leather. This is so lovely. I’m Waxxxy and I know it.

Rating: 6 (Ryan) 8 (Shane) / 10 – What are the odds Kay fucked up and gave us a 1972 cognac? But then again, there is a style of whisky from the 70s that crosses the stream. Ryan finds it just a bit too woody/astringent, but I love the pairing with the fruit.