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.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1719 )
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Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.1
Bruichladdich: Octomore 14.1 (Scottish Islay Single Malt Whisky: 5 Years: 59.6% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow gold. Fast thick streaks come from the spirit.Nose: Dry... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: Port Charlotte PMC: 01 2013
Bruichladdich: Port Charlotte PMC: 01 2013 (Scottish Single Malt Whisky: 9 Year: 54.5% ABV)Visual: Very deep lucozade to gold colour. Slow medium thickness... Read more
Posted on 14 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bruichladdich: The Regeneration Project
Bruichladdich: The Regeneration Project (Scottish Islay Single Grain Whisky: 5 Years Old: 50% ABV)Visual: Very clear banana gold colour. Slow thick streaks... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Rodenbach: Evolved
Rodenbach: Evolved (Belgium: Flemish Red: 6% ABV)Visual: Dark black cherry red body with a thin grey dash of a head.Nose: Very tart and sour. Vinegar touch. Tar... Read more
Posted on 11 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Jack Daniels: Straight Rye
Jack Daniels: Straight Rye (USA: Straight Rye: 45% ABV)Visual: Very deep amber gold with medium speed thick streaks coming from the spirit.Nose: Peppery. Rye... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mash Gang: RAD
Mash Gang: RAD (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Cloudy apricot coloured body with a mounded white bubbled head that leaves suds.Nose: Apricot. Guava.... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Meckatzer: Original Hell
Meckatzer: Original Hell (Germany: Helles: 4.9% ABV)Visual: Pale gold, with about a centimetre of off white bubbled heads. Lots of small bubbled carbonation in... Read more
Posted on 01 September 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Waterford: Heritage – Hunter
Waterford: Heritage – Hunter (Ireland Single Malt Whisky: 3 Years: 50% ABV)Visual: Quite rich gold colour with a mix of fast and slow thick streaks coming from... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Siren: Mesmerist Pale
Siren: Mesmerist Pale (England: American Pale Ale: 3.4% ABV)Visual: Cloudy dark lemon juice coloured body with a dash of a thin white head.Nose: Very fruity... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Big Drop: Reef Point
Big Drop: Reef Point (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Pale yellow to grain, small bubbled carbonation. Thin dash of a head that leaves quickly.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Stift Engelszell: Benno
Stift Engelszell: Benno (Austria: Dubbel: 6.9% ABV)Visual: Reddened brown, with a just slightly hazy body. Thin off white dash of a head and no real visible... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Elusive Brewing: Indie Rabble: Forbidden West
Elusive Brewing: Indie Rabble: Forbidden West (England: IPA: 6.8%)Visual: Clear caramel gold. Large off white head that leaves suds. No visible carbonation in... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Vault City: 999G/L Apricot and Raspberry Birthday Cake
Vault City: 999G/L Apricot and Raspberry Birthday Cake (Scotland: Fruit Sour Beer: 6.4% ABV)Visual: Strawberry yogurt red body with a slow pour due to the... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Mash Gang: Stay Gold
Mash Gang: Stay Gold (England: Low Alcohol: 0.5% ABV)Visual: Browned caramel coloured body. Moderate sized off white head. No visible carbonation in the... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilkerran: Heavily Peated: Peat In Progress
Kilkerran: Heavily Peated: Peat In Progress (Scotland Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 56.4% ABV)Visual: Pale grain. Fast thick streaks come from the body.Nose:... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Hazelburn: 12 Year Oloroso Cask
Hazelburn: 12 Year Oloroso Cask (Scottish Campbletown Single Malt Whisky: 12 Year: 49.9% ABV)Visual: Very dark, rich gold. Very fast, thick streaks come from th... Read more
Posted on 15 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Springbank: 18 Year
Springbank: 18 year (Scotland Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 18 Year: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep dried apricot to gold. Mix of slow and fast streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Kilkerran: 8 Year Cask Strength
Kilkerran: 8 Year Cask Strength (Scottish Campbeltown Single Malt Whisky: 8 Year: 55.8% ABV)Visual: Pale grain colour. Thick fast streaks come from the... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Bushmills: 10 Year – Sherry Cask Finish
Bushmills: 10 Year – Sherry Cask Finish (Irish Single Malt Whiskey: 10 years: 46% ABV)Visual: Deep darkened gold body with slow thick puckering coming from the... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK -
Tasting Notes: Chouffe: Sans Alcool
Chouffe: Sans Alcool (Belgium: low Alcohol: 0.4% ABV)Visual: Lightly hazy yellow gold body. Thin white dust of a head. Very small amounts of small bubbled... Read more
Posted on 08 August 2023 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK