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Review: Red Brick Single Barrel Barrel Strength (Batch 15 Barrel 7)

Color (5%):   Deep tarnished copper, light kiss of ruby red. 5/5 Nose (10%):  Roasted coffee beans. brown sugar. nice bit of punch 8/10 Palate (20%):   light maple syrup at the start, rich roasted barley at the mid palate ending with lovely roasty notes of coffee, chocolate, and might spice. 17/20 Finish (10%):  rich lingering 50% cocoa chocolate. Barrel strength brings the heat, but not as bad as any other barrel strength I've had to date. 7/10 Overall Impression and Harmony (30%):  That first sip will always have a kick, but you get used to it pretty quickly. by the third sip this was easy, and that can be dangerous. Eventually that sweet start really hooks you and that long roasty finish is certainly something to savor. 27/30 Retry on Ice (25%):  Jesus, coffee, so much coffee. not brewed coffee but coffee beans or over-concentrated cold brew. chocolate covered coffee beans. very low cream / vanilla. bitter. movie theatre raisinettes. get this with some s...

Review: Paul John Brilliance

Color (5%): faint hay yellow, very clear. 4/5  Nose (10%): lots of untoasted fresh barley. faint honey. very light. not any discernable smoke compared to other single malts. 5/10 Palate (20%): bready again, light, slightly sour note. waxy orange peel.  13/20 Finish (10%): lingering medium + alcohol heat, fitting of 46%, methyl burn is low, but I wouldn't say crystal clean. 5/10 Overall impression (30%): for an Asian whiskey, it's not really close to any scotch, but it feels a bit underaged and boring. not even spicy. no real waves of flavor. I'd be curious to try their peated or heavier aged whiskeys. honey wheat bread, lightly toasted with a soft drizzle of apricot honey spread. 19/30 Retry on Ice (25%): light cocoa starts to pop out on the nose. actually improves overall. higher sweetness. orange peel and green apple. less crackery bread.  21/25 Total Ranking: 67%   Legendary, Amazing, Great,   Good ,   Fair, Average, Tolerable, Swill Estimated Fair...