Aaron Tan

9.6

Burnt caramel, fruit cake, brine, vegetal perhaps, wood, malt, and a good dose of smoke. Thanks to GC for this amazing drop!

Note: High Spirits is an Italian independent bottler owned by Ferdinando (Nadi) Fiori, which specialises in single cask single malts bottled at cask strength. This bottling is part of the Loch and Castles of Scotland series (No 4 of 18), sporting some beautiful old prints of the subject-in-question on the front label. Incidentally, bottle no 4 of 326 (and 18 mags). Distilled 1995, bottled 2005. Ex-port cask. Springbank Distillery, Campbeltown.

From the whisky whiz KL's IG, although I didn't exactly get the same notes (much to learn here; KL tasted the exact same bottle): A very unique nose. Quite vegetal, capsicum, with a touch of smoke. Rather tight. Palate is sweet and syrupy, vegetal, earthy, and malty. Left to open in the glass for 10 to 15 min, and that's when the magical Springbank character appeared. Beautiful and elegant. Lots of port character. — 8 years ago

George Chen

9.0

At $100/shot at 15 Romolo and since I've never had it it was a treat but not again. Very intense with some bite and has that artisanal flavoring but not one of my top spirits for that kind of money even if you can't find it commercially. — 9 years ago

Deborah Heath

9.0

#aquavit from House Spirits Distillery, Portland OR, giving a #negroni some Nordic flair — 9 years ago

Nigel Stuke

9.0

Willett 2 year rye. Much more florally nose than other spirits. Florally tasting too. Very interesting young wood flavor. I really like it. — 9 years ago

Michael

9.0

Easy to enjoy with easy access to supply in most spirits and wine specialty shops. — 9 years ago

Rhett Butler

10

From our own 15gl barrel. 13 cs produced. 100 proof. New house Manhattan — 10 years ago

Jenks

10

First pour in the new house. Antique collection. Rye whiskey doesn't get any better than this. Handy is a third the age and still takes Antique Sazerac behind the woodshed all day long. — 10 years ago

Conor Casey

9.0

Caraway liqueur, very interesting tho say the least — 11 years ago

Lauren Rebecca

10

Love this, especially in a mule! — 11 years ago

jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

single barrel from ML spirits — 12 years ago

Matt Trader

9.2

Just about as Texas as any beer could be. Imperial stout from Martin House Brewing Company, aged 6 months in Witherspoon Distillery Bourbon Barrels from Lewisville, TX, and brewed from a variety of 8 specialty hops and Columbus hops. Pours like the blood coursing through the veins of Acheron - dark black, and with the consistency of tar. This is some tasty stuff! Sadly, last of the two cans in my allocation! — 8 years ago

Paulo Ribeiro

9.5

Last of pappy's recipe that I've got in the house. Time to go hunting... — 8 years ago

Immanuel Black

9.5

Good God man!
This and Papi 15 go down as my favorite American spirits. — 9 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

OsCo...Oakland Spirits Company. A fabulous new distillery coming out of the East Bay this year. Their signature "Automatic Gin No. 5" is loaded with tamed cardamom, spice, and juniper. A must try for gin fans! — 9 years ago

Lucas Newman

9.3

thanks to healthy spirits for the hook up! — 9 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.2

With "brown spirits" banned from the house, I can still find a way to get my Bruichladdich in! — 10 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.1

Loads of fun and an absolute pleasure start to finish -the never ending finish. That said: I think I might be a more of a traditionalist than I thought as I like classic cask regiments where the kiln and grain speak for the house with less flourish and fragrance. Granted I could take this to sea and never wish for another whisky. — 10 years ago

Burt Kemp

10

Best distillery experience to date. — 11 years ago

John Swords

9.7

Smooth with a clean mid palette and finish. Hints of currant, pencil shavings... wait, is this for delectable spirits too? :) — 11 years ago

Chris Baggetta

Sommelier/Wine Director Quince Restaurant

9.5

Peaty American whiskey - Bourbon, meet Scotch. — 12 years ago

P A

9.3

Spotted Bear Limoncello in a drink called the "Dancing Dorothy" a local variation of "Police and Thieves"at the Spotted Bear Distillery in Whitefish Mt. Add this distillery to your bucket list. Cheers — 8 years ago

with Taylor

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.2

Oh boy, move over South Gin. 92pts. ANW206 — 8 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.0

Love the flavor - aging finished in oak wine barrels — 9 years ago

Matt Mason

9.0

Wegmans, C dark ruby, N berry, jammy, bourbon distillery; raspberry, cherry, black currant, maple, brown sugar, oak, spirits — 9 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

Santa Cruz mountain gin of balance and deliciousness. A list of organic herbs make this gin a top pick. Visit the distillery if you find yourself out West. — 9 years ago

Mircea Dincă

9.1

Bought this on a whim. Distilled from Sam Adams experimental 13th hour stout, with added hops and other things. This is surprisingly drinkable, with nice vanilla and wood notes, and actually quite a bit of sweetness probably from the stout distillates. I like it. There are 2 other spirits in this. Now it will go well with a Patriots victory. — 10 years ago

Katie Kozuki

8.9

Basically moonshine — 10 years ago

with Andrew, Jessica and 1 other

Lucas Newman

9.8

Inexplicably won the Healthy Spirits raffle for this one! — 10 years ago

jki

9.1

Wine&Spirits akcija, lielisks, nudien lielisks kabernē — 11 years ago

David Kuchar

8.9

smells like tequila — 12 years ago

with Derek and Kahley