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 ( 1786 )
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Tasting Notes: Al Ahram Beverages: Auld Stag Whisky
Al Ahram Beverages: Auld Stag Whisky (Egypt: Blended Whisky: 40% ABV)Visual: Pale grain colour body with fast thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Viscous alcoho... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Al-Ahrem Beverages: Stella
Al-Ahrem Beverages: Stella (Egypt: Pale Lager: 4.5% ABV)Visual: Pale clean banana to gold. Small dash of a head. Small amount of carbonation.Nose: Caramel.... Read more
Posted on 19 October 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tobermory: Ledaig Sinclair Series Roja Cask Finish
Tobermory: Ledaig Sinclair Series Roja Cask Finish (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 46.3% ABV)Visual: Slightly browned gold. Fast, thick streaks come from... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Scarabee
Cantillon: Scarabee (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 7.5% ABV)Visual: Pale, lightly hazy lemon juice colour body with some small bubbled carbonation and a moderate, shor... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bottle Logic: Function (National Collab 8 of 8)
Bottle Logic: Function (National Collab 8 of 8) (USA: Barley Wine: 13% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown. Thin rim of grey dust of a head.Nose: Vanilla. Creamy. Dry... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waldhaus: Hefe Weizen
Waldhaus: Hefe Weizen (Germany: Hefeweizen: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Pale hazy lemon juice. Large mounded frothy white head.Nose: Wheat flakes. Vanilla ice cream. Soft... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Sierra Nevada: Dual Torpedo IPA
Sierra Nevada: Dual Torpedo IPA (USA: IIPA: 8.2% ABV)Visual: Slightly darkened apricot gold. Clear body. Smallish off white head that leaves suds. Some small... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Berry Bros + Rudd: Independent Spirit: Ruadh Mhor (Glenturret)...
Berry Bros + Rudd: Independent Spirit: Ruadh Mhor (Glenturret) 2013 (Scotland Highland Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 63% ABV)Visual: Slight reddened bronzed gold... Read more
Posted on 25 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Saint Mars of The Desert: Lovely Saint Winefride
Saint Mars of The Desert: Lovely Saint Winefride (England: Barley Wine: 8.3% ABV)Visual: Pale, lightly hazy apricot skin colour body. Moderate sized yellow whit... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Metamorph
Elusive: Metamorph (England: Black IPA: 5.6% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Medium sized creamy off white bubbled head.Nose: Mandarin orange and... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kesselring: Urfränkisches Landbier
Kesselring: Urfränkisches Landbier (Germany: Landbier Dunkel: 5.3% ABV)Visual: Reddened brown. Large mounded bubbled browned head. Moderate small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: High West: Bourbon
High West: Bourbon (USA: Bourbon: 46% ABV)Visual: Lightly browned gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Honey. Thick. Rye crackers. Crusty sour... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Brew York: To Øl : Hop Collider
Brew York: To Øl: Hop Collider (England: IPA: 7.2% ABV)Visual: Clear, reddened brown body. Large mounded off white head. Very little visible carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Adelphi: The Glover: 10th Anniversary
Adelphi: The Glover: 10th Anniversary (Scotland + Japan Blended Malt Whisky: 7 Year: 54.5% ABV)Visual: Clear slightly browned gold body with slow puckering... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2026 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
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
