7,000+ Whiskey Database
Liquor
Sullivans Cove Double Cask
Type
ABV
45%
Distiller
Nose
Brown sugar, Gingernuts, pimento, nutmeg, Lamingtons, anise, light dusting of tea leaves, and a hint of potpourri
Taste
Stewed apple, vanilla, orange and poppy seed cake. Dusty malt and milk powder, A lot of caramel and toffee, praline and sweet grains.
Finish
Long Pepper note
Liquor
Sullivans Cove French Oak
Type
ABV
47.5%
Distiller
Nose
Melted dark chocolate and red wine gums open up a big fruity nose. Hints of anise, white pepper and coconut.
Taste
More white pepper, cinnamon and a lick of fresh cut grass developing.
Finish
Finish is swift but substantial with fruitcake notes.
Liquor
Sullivans Cove French Oak – Batch 052A
Type
ABV
47.5%
Distiller
Nose
Dark Chocolate, cinnamon, raisins
Taste
Fruit cake, dark toffee, orange peel
Finish
Lingering herbal oak and Christmas pudding
Liquor
Sullivans Cove Port Cask Strength
Type
ABV
60%
Distiller
Nose
Rich malt, fruit and nut chocolate with some spicy stewed plum and cinnamon notes
Taste
First thick, soft and sweet, dark fruit, honey and nut-chocolate power wave
Finish
Dry rubberiness lingers long
Liquor
Sullivans Cove Port Maturation Cask Strength
Type
ABV
62%
Distiller
Nose
Strong, dense, deep scent, chocolate, lacquer / thinner
Taste
Raisins, oak, chocolate, basil spicy spices, velvety cream, a little bit greasy
Finish
Long, cinnamon with wood.
Liquor
Suntory Chita Single Grain
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Crème brûlée, cardamom, acacia honey, blossoming rose
Taste
Mild and smooth, hint of mint, deep honey
Finish
Clean and clear, spiced oak with subtle bittersweet notes
Nose
Custard cream, soft spices, and a spoonful of honey.
Taste
Oak, those tropical fruits from the nose, apricot, spices from the mizunara, and a slight bitterness reminiscent of black cherry.
Finish
Long, honey, oak, and lots of fruits, again.
Nose
Brown Sugar, Caramel, Plums, Sweet Candies, young Bourbon, Nuts, Cinnamon, Vanilla, light Honey, light Coconut Water and a little Citrus.
Taste
Watery, Sugary Sweet, Edgy and slightly Bitter with Grain Alcohol.
Finish
Short, Sugary Sweet and Watery with light Honey, Grapefruit, Nuts.
Nose
Alcoholic bite, green bananas, grain, sweet and floral, sugar water
Taste
Sweet caramel, Kellogg’s Smacks cereals, mild
Finish
Short, sweet, some light tannins, alcohol
Liquor
Suntory Reserve (1980s)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Caramel, dried figs, cocoa, honey
Taste
Thick and mellow, woody, coffee liqueur
Finish
Smooth, medium-long
Liquor
Suntory Reserve (late 1970’s)
Type
ABV
43%
Region
Distiller
Nose
Fruity, sherry, toffee, honey
Taste
Bittersweet chocolate with oranges, oak, coconut, coffee notes
Finish
Medium to long
Nose
Peaches, apple custard, crepes with sliced banana and sweetened whipped cream, milk bottles (a soft, chewy, milky flavoured lolly).
Taste
Spice – cloves, ginger cookies and/or traditional spicy ginger ale. Stewed apples abundant with again, cloves.
Finish
Spice and green vegetal notes (again, celery). Mellow, moderate finish with a descent balance.