All Entries Tagged With: "Whiskey Review"
Macallan 12 Year Old Revisited
Been a bit under the weather the past week, so I’ve fallen a bit behind on my posts, but I thought you might enjoy this. This is a repost of my famous Captain Crunch whisky review of a Macallan 12 year old single malt. As you’ll see, everything is better with a little Crunch.
Whisky Wednesday: Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey (Nov 25, 09)
Going Whisky Hunting; Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey Review; Whisky Word of the Day For the Podcast of my interview with Jake Norris, Stranahan’s head distiller, CLICK HERE. Stranahan’s Colorado Whisky Surprisingly good for a two year old. Very complex and spicy with a cinnamon and herbal influence. Not Scotch and not Bourbon, just a good solid [...]
Monday Real Estate Report (Nov 23, 09)
Inaugural episode of DDTV! Tucson Real Estate Update; Football Recap; Revisiting the Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt (this time with Captain Crunch); Tucson Market Charts; My house as an example of what Sellers don’t want to do (see my green pool); More tips for home Sellers.
Whisky Review: Macallan 12 Year Old Single Malt
Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky A good whisky but nothing to write home about. Fruity character with an underlying saltiness that reminds me of the ocean. A little too light and a bit forgettable. Overall Score: 14/25 Nose: 3/5 Palate: 3/5 Finish: 3/5 Experience: 5/10
Whisky Review: Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt
Glenmorangie 10 Year Single Malt Scotch Whisky One of my favorites. A great moderately priced Highland single malt whisky. Light fruity character with enough depth and complexity for just about anyone. Overall Score: 18/25 Nose: 4/5 Palate: 4/5 Finish: 3/5 Experience: 7/10
A Word About Scoring Whisky
As I was contemplating the Whisky League, I spent considerable time on the question of how I should score whisky for my reviews. Distillery blenders may spend as much as ten years learning the nuances of a whisky’s nose and palate before they are entrusted to work alone, so it is hardly reasonable to expect [...]
