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What are you drinking tonight?
- Thread starter NurseDave
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As a Catholic I'd be offended if you didn't.
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Just have “Zoom Video issues” before each sip.
Fightingillini22
Master TSC Shave Member
My White Sox just no-no'd the Pirates so had to take a victory shot.
This.....
The Bottle:
Nose - rich, sweet, fruity creamy toffee notes
Taste - Vanilla Sweet Oak Vanilla ( ME: ( ME: with some drops of water ) -
Finish - Warm, soft & Lingering
ME:
Nose - butter toffee, orange and pear, and a rum ca. Bacardi 151 note. A few drops of water REALLY open up the nose Toffee all the way, and the vanilla peaks through
Taste - without water - Sweet, not really vanilla, powerful, Rum, Orange & Spices Sharp on the palate light smoky oak, not peaty at all
with a few drops of water - really opens up , smooths out and a bit more rum goodness sweetness goes away, smoky oaky
Finish -Without water - Sharp Hot and toffee forward with the rum and wood
With Water -Smooths out incredibly, Toffee, smoke and the pear/orange, rum hints leave and just a nice warm comforting linger ok with some milk chocolate, excellent with dark chocolate and almonds
1st impressions are very favorable will be a great sipper on a daily basis. However if you are into the heavy, peaty, smokey this is not it, I would call it an everyday sipper, better with about 6-8 drops of water. Have not tried on ice, however I do not think it would be a good overall. This is an up or a wee smidge of water drops scotch to me. Definitely is true to its Carribean Rum Homage for sure. A Drink for a pirate bar none. Lovely. It might even take a bit of a lemon rind as well. All of the writing and reports state that the rum cask finish enhances the vanilla, but to me it was more toffee than vanilla. JW Whitewalker is much more vanilla forward to my palate
I will leave the Big ice and rocks glass for the Monkey Shoulder.
PS - almost purchased the PortWood, but I would have had to sleep in my car LOL, but it is on the list
Nose - rich, sweet, fruity creamy toffee notes
Taste - Vanilla Sweet Oak Vanilla ( ME: ( ME: with some drops of water ) -
Finish - Warm, soft & Lingering
ME:
Nose - butter toffee, orange and pear, and a rum ca. Bacardi 151 note. A few drops of water REALLY open up the nose Toffee all the way, and the vanilla peaks through
Taste - without water - Sweet, not really vanilla, powerful, Rum, Orange & Spices Sharp on the palate light smoky oak, not peaty at all
with a few drops of water - really opens up , smooths out and a bit more rum goodness sweetness goes away, smoky oaky
Finish -Without water - Sharp Hot and toffee forward with the rum and wood
With Water -Smooths out incredibly, Toffee, smoke and the pear/orange, rum hints leave and just a nice warm comforting linger ok with some milk chocolate, excellent with dark chocolate and almonds
1st impressions are very favorable will be a great sipper on a daily basis. However if you are into the heavy, peaty, smokey this is not it, I would call it an everyday sipper, better with about 6-8 drops of water. Have not tried on ice, however I do not think it would be a good overall. This is an up or a wee smidge of water drops scotch to me. Definitely is true to its Carribean Rum Homage for sure. A Drink for a pirate bar none. Lovely. It might even take a bit of a lemon rind as well. All of the writing and reports state that the rum cask finish enhances the vanilla, but to me it was more toffee than vanilla. JW Whitewalker is much more vanilla forward to my palate
I will leave the Big ice and rocks glass for the Monkey Shoulder.
PS - almost purchased the PortWood, but I would have had to sleep in my car LOL, but it is on the list
Aaron
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
I thought I was sipping Texas on Fire at first sip. I get the Smoke, smokey peat and campfire/creosote. Waiting for the caramel and vanilla to come thru.......
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Added an ice cube and toned it down a little to a drinkable level
GearNoir
“The TSC’s Napping Beefcake”
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
1st few sips neat were like I poured water into an ashtray and then drank itDidn’t sign up to drink a bottle of liquid smoke?
Is it sweeter than the apricot? I. Almost picked that up when at Harmons
I’ll grow some hair on your chest!1st few sips neat were like I poured water into an ashtray and then drank it
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Sure help the dog. Actually she had a few laps and then wanted nothing to do with it
Aaron
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I'll have to compare. But the apricot I bought is the Pyramid brand.
