Alcoholandaphorisms

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
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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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Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1997: Rum Cask
Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1997: Rum Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 25 Year: 46.2% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed gold. Medium thickness and speed streaks com... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Moosehead: Canadian Lager
Moosehead: Canadian Lager (Canada: Premium Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellowed grain body. Moderate amounts of small bubbled carbonation. Thin white bubbled... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Teeling: Explorers Series: Japanese Edition
Teeling: Explorers Series: Japanese Edition (Irish Whiskey: 15 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow grain coloured spirit.Nose: Jelly babies in alcohol. Raspberry... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive Brewing: Baker’s Dozen: Portents of Doom NZ BIPA
Elusive Brewing: Baker’s Dozen: Portents of Doom NZ BIPA (England: Black IPA: 6% ABV)Visual: Black. Thin brown slightly creamy head that leaves suds.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilkerran: Heavily Peated Small Batch
Kilkerran: Heavily Peated Small Batch (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 59.2% ABV)Visual: Pale light gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ardnamurchan: Cask Strength Release 2023
Ardnamurchan: Cask Strength Release 2023 (Scottish Single Malt Highland Whisky: 58.1% ABV)Visual: A light, clear yellow gold. A mix of slow and fast medium... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: 1969 + 2017
Thompson Bros: 1969 + 2017 (Scottish Whisky Based Spirit Drink: 6 Year Old: 40.1% ABV)Visual: Bright deep gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 10 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Thompson Bros: Dailuaine 2016
Thompson Bros: Dailuaine 2016 (Scottish Speyside Single Malt Whisky: 7 Years: 57.1% ABV)Visual: A deep gold whisky with slow puckering from the spirit.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Loch Lomond: Single Grain
Loch Lomond: Single Grain (Scottish Highland Single Grain Whisky :46% ABV)Visual: Pale. Light yellow grain. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Apple... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Tucher: Nurnberger Rotbier
Tucher: Nurnberger Rotbier (Germany: Rotbier: 5.5% ABV)Visual: Hazy amber to red. Large off white head. Lots of small bubbled carbonation.Nose: Cinnamon.... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills 16 Year
Bushmills 16 Year (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 16 years: 40% ABV)Visual: Deep, rich gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Pencil shavings to dry... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive: Triple Oregon Trail
Elusive: Triple Oregon Trail (England: IIPA: 10% ABV)Visual: Pale, light yellow gold. Thin white head that leaves suds. Slightest haze to the body.Nose: Jelly... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Ilkley: Mary Jane
Ilkley: Mary Jane (England: English Pale Ale: 3.4% ABV)Visual: Pale, clear, light gold body. Some small bubbled carbonation. Thin white dash of a head.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Isle Of Harris: The Hearach: 1st Release
Isle Of Harris: The Hearach: 1st Release: HE00002 23 (Scottish Island Single Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Wold Top: Marmalade Porter
Wold Top: Marmalade Porter (England: Porter: 5% ABV)Visual: Opaque black. Some small bubbled carbonation. Cinder toffee hued inch of a head that leaves... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Penderyn: Peated
Penderyn: Peated (Wales Single Malt Whisky: 46% ABV)Visual: Pale greened grain body. Slow thick streaks from the spirit.Nose: Soot. Dried beef slices. Touch of... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nøgne Ø: Svant /Hvit Alkoholfri Melkestout
Nøgne Ø: Svant /Hvit Alkoholfri Melkestout (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Thin charcoal touched off white to brown dash of a... Read more
Posted on 21 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kaiyo Whisky :Japanese Mizunara Oak
Kaiyo Whisky: Japanese Mizunara Oak (Japanese/Hong Kong Blended Malt Whisky: 43% ABV)Visual: Pale gold, with slow streaks from the spirit.Nose: Toffee. Sour... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Nøgne Ø: Himla Humla
Nøgne Ø: Himla Humla (Norway: Low Alcohol: 0% ABV)Visual: Hazy lemon juice colour body. A good inch or so of white mounded head that leaves lace. Some small... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Abbeydale: Old Ale Vintage 2023
Abbeydale: Old Ale Vintage 2023 (England: Old Ale: 8% ABV)Visual: A darked amberish coloured body with darkened yellow edges. Large off white mounded... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK