Alcoholandaphorisms

LATEST ARTICLES ( 1727 )

• Tasting Notes: Cantillon: Sang Bleu

  

  Cantillon: Sang Bleu (Belgium: Fruit Lambic: 6% ABV)Visual: Deep raspberry red body with a thin reddened head.Nose: Tart. Raspberry. Wet twigs. Vinegar. Sour... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1991: Madeira Cask

  

  Bushmills: Causeway Collection: 1991: Madeira Cask (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 30 years: 50.2% ABV)Visual:Deep bronzed gold. Fast thick streaks come from the... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Efes: Draft Beer

  

  Efes: Draft Beer (Turkey: Premium Lager: 5% ABV)Visual: Bright clear gold. Absolute mass of carbonation in the body. Medium sized loose white bubbled... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Adelphi: Akkeshi: 3 Year: Cask 1011

  

  Adelphi: Akkeshi: 3 Year: Cask 1011 (Japanese Single Malt Whisky: 3 Year: 57.8% ABV)Visual: Very pale grain colour. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Elusive: Sunken Knave : Overboard

  

  Elusive: Sunken Knave : Overboard (England: Old Ale: 6% ABV)Visual: Very dark brown to black. Moderate sized browned head that doesn’t last long.Nose: Raisins.... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Blanton: Black Label

  

  Blanton: Black Label (USA: Single Cask Bourbon: 40% ABV)Visual: Darkened gold. Fast, thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Honeycomb. Slight sulphur. Rye... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Emperor: Arbor: Jabba The Nutt

  

  Emperor: Arbor: Jabba The Nutt (England: Imperial Stout: 10% ABV)Visual: Black and still body. Thin brown head that quickly vanishes.Nose: Walnuts. Vanilla.... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Tasting Notes: Kuchlbauer: Turmweisse

  

  Kuchlbauer: Turmweisse (Germany: Hefeweizen: 5.9% ABV)Visual: Ripe banana skin to apricot coloured body. Very large mounded yellow white head.Nose: Bubblegum.... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2024 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• 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