Notes
Here you can view all the lovely things people had to say about the featured whiskeys and also view pictures that they have submitted.
James Hatfield
Hanky
This is a fantastic scotch (hopefully my tastebuds are right). This reminds of our golf trip to Scotland. I can smell the ocean, feel the breeze, and this takes me there. Nice pick.
Also, can we all grow up a little and have Scotch win the calendar this year. That’s just old man shaking a fist at the calendar. C’mon Scotch!!! And if this isn’t a scotch I’m an idiot. Haha.
Christopher Reeves
band-aid
Floral? slight fruit, cedar. mellow and smooth. pipe smoke. grandparent's house. saltwater but not briny. sour. Not sure i'm into this one. creamy. thrown here so making my guess. Rating is Cydne's.
Josh Light
Josh Light
Little to much peat for me, but not bad. Not a scotch drinker, but I would have this again.
Matt Eagle
Precious
Scotchy scothch scotch (?)
This is enjoyable. Little bit of peat. Little bit of heat. Overall, very gentle for a scotch. My only real complaint is the finish is a bit short. Very nice flavor profile!
Tyler Sain
TSain
Allan Maule
PPP
Charming and nicely balanced. This tastes like a Japanese whiskey trying to emulate a lowland scotch.
Josh Mitchell
Full Body
I love scotch. Scotchy scotchy Scotch.
Here it goes down. Down into my belly.
Jim Brown
Jim Brown
As the groups resident Scotch lover, I’m going to say this is a damn fine dram. One I’d welcome in my home any day of the week. And especially delicious tonight, since I was in the mood for a scotch and had my hopes up for the calendar. It delivered.
Nice and smooth, good leathery notes. Little hint of wood without the smoke. Needs more peat to be stellar, but they always do. Was more enjoyable without the water, but I’d take it either way.
Carm Parisi
IL Duce
Prefer a more peaty offering. It is a little light on the palate ...Not enough depth for me.
Sam Kube
Kory Craftchick
'Twas the night of the third tasting, I'll give this one a try,
The nose is so silent, no familiar scents do I come by.
The first taste was harsh, with a burn so strong.
I thought, "I am going to need ice to help this process along."
This is not very smooth and is not bringing me cheer,
This is one of those Scotches that Jonathan mentioned, I fear.
Will I give this selection a good grade? Well, it's hard to say.
It's highly unlikely, I just don't see a way.
So I'll sit with this pour, and think for a while,
This whiskey really is not my style.
Scott Maclean
Scott Maclean
Really nice sip, here. Peaty, but not overwhelming, bit of a burn but still smooth. I dig this one.
Jonathan Cory Kraftchick
Hef
This one hits all the right notes.
Alexander Mckee
Alex Mc(whis)kee
Simplicity is a dish best served…simply.
I feel like an old man in a hat sitting in his favorite booth in what used to be a dimly lit casual watering hole but has now become a gastropub with a weird ass menu. But I’m still in my booth ordering a burger. The burger is this whiskey. Are there better whiskeys? Yes. But they are complicated and I’m scared so I stick with this one, in my booth, in my hat, while the world passes me by.
It’s fairly smooth, the mouth feel is nice, I just feel like it’s not got a lot going on.
Splash of water washes out any roughness so it’s even more drinkable. But to what point and purpose? What’s it all for? So we can stay in our booths? So we can all wear hats?
Derek Glunz
Quotes
Nose of cherries and molasses. Definitely a bourbon, probably barrel strength. The more I sip it, the better it gets.
Curtis Mulder
Curtis Mulder
Really good heat. Burnt caramel. I could drink this nightly.
James Hopkins
Tubs
I enjoyed this…and with good company!
Hallie Knuffman
Hallie Knuffman
Easy drinker, especially compared to yesterday. Smooth, sweet fruity.
Nate Knuffman
Nate Knuffman
Nose has some wood and cherry. Good spicy finish. Not quite up to last night's standard, but it's solid.
Ben Freeman
Wildcard
Damn, starting out hot. Dried fruit/fruitcake/raisins on the nose. Lots of heat on the first sip. Tastes like a Sherried Cask Scotch?
Jarrod Walczer
Jarrod
Greg Baur
Greg Baur
Almond extract and fruity cherry on the nose with some citrus. Relatively light and smooth easy drinking. Like a candied green Apple finish with a little
Cherry. May be young and cheap but I like it.
John McDowell
Worm
Solid dram. Is that wheat I taste? Not a fan of wheat …or peat…or probably most things that rhyme with ‘eet’
Wil Saleeby
Wil Saleeby
I hate it! But I love it!
Wil Saleeby
Wil Saleeby
Nice! Check the tree…Done and done!