Alcoholandaphorisms
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A mix of tasting notes and musings on beer, whisky and the culture surround them. Dedicated to the drinks, both the great and terrible and the people we meet through enjoying them.
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Alcohol and Aphorisms
http://alcoholandaphorisms.wordpress.com/
A mix of tasting notes and musings on beer, whisky and the culture surround them. Dedicated to the drinks, both the great and terrible and the people we meet through enjoying them.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1772 )
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Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 12 Year: Marsala Finish
Bushmills: 12 Year: Marsala Finish (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep bronzed gold. Medium speed and thickness streaks from the spirit.Nose: Penci... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Aldersbacher: Maibock
Aldersbacher: Maibock (German: Maibock: 7% ABV)Visual: Darkened lemon skin to apricot coloured body. Moderate sized small bubbled white head.Nose: Vanilla... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sureshot: Pohjala: BA Series 1: Doom Heaven Hill and Maple Barrels
Sureshot: Pohjala: BA Series 1: Doom Heaven Hill and Maple Barrels (England: Imperial Stout: 13% ABV)Visual: Black. Large creamy brown head.Nose: Smooth.... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Irseer: Kloster-Urdunkel
Irseer: Kloster-Urdunkel (Germany: Dunkel: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Dark cherry touched brown. A beige touched large frothy bubbled head that leaves lots of suds. Some... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Weiherer: Fat Head: Imperial IPA
Weiherer: Fat Head: Imperial IPA (Germany: IIPA: 9% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot skin coloured body with large yellow hue touched bubbled head.Nose: Grapefruit.... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 10 Year Plum Brandy Cask
Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 10 Year Plum Brandy Cask (Irish Single Malt Whisky: 10 years: 59.6% ABV)Visual: Light, bright gold with fast, thick streaks... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 25 Year
Bushmills: 25 Year (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 25 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Dark, rich ruby gold with watered down treacle touch to the colour. Thick fast streaks... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 18 Year Three Wood – Colheita Port
Bushmills: 18 Year Three Wood – Colheita Port (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 18 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Dark reddened bronze colour. Medium speed and thickness... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sierra Nevada: Electric Torpedo West Coast IPA
Sierra Nevada: Electric Torpedo West Coast IPA(USA: IPA: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Pale, just slightly hazy yellow lemon juice coloured body. Large white frothy bubbled... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Medvedgrad: Crna Kraljica
Medvedgrad: Crna Kraljica (Croatia: Schwarzbier: 4.7 % ABV)Visual: Opaque black body. Massive mounded small bubbled browned head.Nose: Sour dough. Touch of shar... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City: Alcohol Free Peach Cobbler
Vault City: Alcohol Free Peach Cobbler (Scotland: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Dark, cloudy opaque apricot skin coloured body. Large white bubbly head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: White Peaks Distillery – Wire Works – Gather 1
White Peaks Distillery – Wire Works – Gather 1 (English Single Malt Whisky: 53.6% ABV)Visual: Deep, slightly browned gold. Mix of slow puckering and fast streak... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: De Struise: Black Damnation 35: Masters Of Darkness V
De Struise: Black Damnation 35: Masters Of Darkness V (Belgium: Imperial Stout: 12% ABV)Visual: Black. Still. Thin grey dash of head.Nose: Fudge and caramel.... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cooper’s Choice: Laggan Mill (Lagavulin) Apple Smoke
Cooper’s Choice: Laggan Mill (Lagavulin) Apple Smoke (Islay Single Malt Whisky: 53.5% ABV)Visual: Slightly browned gold body. Very slow puckering comes from... Read more
Posted on 22 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wolferstetter: Josef Groll Pils
Wolferstetter: Josef Groll Pils (Germany: Pilsner: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow. Very heavily filled with small bubbled carbonation. Small bubbled mounded... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: HB Berchtesgaden: Jubilamsbier
HB Berchtesgaden: Jubilamsbier (German: Marzen: 5.1% ABV)Visual: Darkened gold clear body. Lots of small bubbled carbonation. Large, slightly yellowed, mounded... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Henderson’s: Fierce: Rush Canadian Golden Ale
Henderson’s: Fierce: Rush Canadian Golden Ale (Scotland: Golden Ale: 5% ABV)Visual: Solid, just slightly browned, gold. Very mild hazy to a clear body. Frothy... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Adelphi: Clynelish: 9 Year
Adelphi: Clynelish: 9 Year (Scottish Highland Single Malt Whisky: 9 Years: 53.5% ABV)Visual: Pale slight green touched grain coloured body. A few fast streaks,... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: HB Tegernsee: Tegernseer Hell Alkoholfrei
HB Tegernsee: Tegernseer Hell Alkoholfrei (Germany: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Clear yellow gold body. Moderate amounts of small bubbled carbonation. Very... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Lucky Saint: German Weissbier
Lucky Saint: German Weissbier (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Caramel touched dark bruised banana coloured body. Very large mounded bubbled head.... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK
