Notes

Holy smokes. Yes please.

Memories of the blood stained earth flash behind my shut eyes. I jolt awake, blade at the ready, but the battle is done, I am alone. I try to stand but my wounded knee fails me. I fall to the soft ground, try to crawl north back towards my nation. I fade again, the pain is too great. When I wake, night has fallen. I trudge on, whimpering in the somber moonlight. Out of the corner of my sight, a flash. Eyes in the trees. I grab my blade, though I am helpless in this state. Slowly, a hobbled woman steps out. A face of many years, wretched and twisted. Yet something in her eyes seems kind, or at least safe. She scuttles towards me, slowly repeating some word in her native tongue as she offers me a cup. She points at my leg, and motions to drink. I weigh my options…they are few. I have so little to lose, so I do as she beckons. The cup is putrid. As off putting as this gnarled crone. But I soldier on and sip. It tastes much better than it smells! I look at the crone in surprise. She seems bit less twisted than before. I go for another sip, the smell is just as rough but the taste is good. I swear she has melted off decades in her appearance, her crooked spine has straightened, she is dancing now, like a young blushing bride. I am dancing too, arm in arm with her, my bloody knee showing no pain. She spins out of my arms and walks towards the woods, and I follow, down the way into the trees to a hovel. She slips down inside and I crawl to follow her into her home…not a home I realize with untimely horror, a lair! I try to back out as quickly as I can but she grips me and shoves more of this liquid down my gullet. Maybe, like this liquid, she’s not so bad once you get past the nose

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This is low key mid, def not fire no cap.

Sorry, folks—I try, year after year, but just can’t get used to this stuff. I’ll keep trying, but feel this may go the way of cauliflower and celery for me. 😆

Ugh - I don't know what this is!! Getting some floral, but I don't know. Also something about it I don't love - ?? What even. Pairing with some Christmas music to add more joy : )

Hot tamale hot!!

like a thrift store…

Leaves a good chew on the tongue. Peaty. Maple and spices. This could be a trick though and end up being Japanese.

Well here we are, six days done These last few days are ruining my fun. But Sam-I-am does not quit Even if I am beat up a bit A smoky smell tickles my nose I believe this scotch with increase my woes. But wait! Is the first scotch I love? This is truly unheard of! So what do I think Sam-I-am? What do I say about this tasty dram? I really want it to be a scotch. But this is most likely another day I'll botch.

I absolutely love it. Scotch but smooth, easy drinking.

The initial smell and taste were shocking. Like a punch in the face with booze. After letting it breathe a bit, it became very enjoyable. I still don’t know shirt about what I’m tasting or how in the world I’m supposed to presume the proof, but I’m enjoying the journey. This is one I would drink more of. At the end of the month, all of my leftover sips may go in a glass and then into my morning cup. All in all, idk if I would put this in coffee… but absolutely in Dr. Pepper AND absolutely in a hot toddy!

This is lovely. A very approachable scotch(?) that’s bright and floral with an excellent lingering burn on the finish. Well-balanced and delicious. I’d like to own a bottle of this. 🙌🏼

This tastes like buns. I hate it. Gross.

OK this is interesting. Vanilla. Nose seems diluted or maybe that was just that I am two deep in trying to catch up? Oh initial sip bites! Feels complex. Raisin, apricot, strong dried fruit. I think this is Irish. I think this might even be Jameson.

oaky with a hint of what we feel is Hungarian oak in the barre;

We both liked this one. And she is hard to please with a scotch. I'm easier.

Little too peaty for my taste but I bet scotch lovers like it.

Scotch seems to be growing on this group and I'll admit it's growing on me too, but not quite in this one. I don't hate it but I don't love it. And for whatever reason, here's a picture of some mice.

Sweet finish. Hint of caramel

Travel interrupted us, couple days of catching up to do! Ok. Oh a nice smooth nose. Woody. Tighter on the tongue than expected with the heat. silky mouth. Not terribly sweet before dropping in some water, but with some licorice. Don't know about this one. There are too many type guess options!

BEST SERVED ON A BIG ROCK

Light, in assuming, May be best for mixed drinks as opposed to neat