#77 points

Review: Samuel Gelston's Blended Irish Whiskey #SamuelGelston's #Irish #Whiskey #Review

What they say Samuel Gelston’s Blended Irish Whiskey is made from a blend of locally sourced Irish malted barley and grain that is triple distilled for smoothness then matured in the finest quality ex-bourbon oak casks.This combination of triple distillation plus the finest ingredients and cask aging creates an elegantly smooth yet expressive whiskey with rich flavours that can be savoured neat,…

Tobermory 12 Years Old Batch 15 (50.3%, That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, 408 Bottles,

Tobermory 12 Years Old Batch 15 Whisky Review ABV: 50.3%Age: 12 Years OldBottling: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, batch 15Category: Island single malt scotch whiskyCost: £55 Origin: Tobermory DistilleryVintage: Undeclared What they say Tasty Tobermory here once again from That Boutique-y Whisky Company, this time it’s a 12 year old expression. There’s no peat in Tobermory whiskies (there is…

Armorik Classic (46%, OB, 2020) #Armorik #whisky #review

Armorik Classic Whisky Review

ABV: 46%

Age: NAS

Bottling: OB

Category: Breton single malt whisky

Cost: €40

Origin: Distillerie Warenghem

Vintage: undeclared

What they say

Armorik Classic is the result of ageing in bourbon casks of varying age. Smooth, creamy and rich, it highlights the quality of ageing on the Breton coast and the expertise of our cellar master.

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The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité (40%, OB, 2013) #whisky #review

The Singleton of Dufftown Trinité Whisky Review

ABV: 40%

Age: NAS

Bottling: OB, GTR

Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky

Cost: £69.95 per Litre

Origin: Dufftown distillery

Vintage: undeclared

What they say

From the Singleton of Dufftown’s range of expressions, which were originally released for Travel Retail, comes the Trinité, which is comprised of whisky drawn from European and…

Linkwood 10 Years Old Batch 7 Whisky Review

ABV: 48.2%

Age: 10 Years Old

Bottling: That Boutique-Y Whisky Company, Batch 7, 1634 bottles

Category: Speyside single malt scotch whisky

Cost: £37.95 available from Master of Malt

Origin: Linkwood distillery

Vintage: Undeclared

What they say

10 year old singe malt from the Linkwood distillery, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company!…

Ahh, the Summer Ale -- typically a forgettable beer, light in nature, and not full of much flavor.

The Uinta Brewing Company produces beer out of Salt Lake City, Utah, and have been doing so since late 1993. Named after an east-west mountain range in Utah, the brewery operates in a 100% wind-powered facility, becoming the first Utah company to achieve this environmentally friendly goal.

Uinta split their beers into three different lines -- a Classic Line, an Organic Line, and a Crooked Line, which is reserved for big ABV (alcohol by volume) beers in big bottles. The beer up for review today, Sum’r, belongs in the Organic Line, and is available as a seasonal offering each May-July.

Using Sorachi hops from Japan, Sum’r is intended to be citrusy, fresh, and clean, perfect for the hot months.

This beer poured a small, frothy head that quickly diminished, leaving behind a drink that was yellow, approaching golden in color. The liquid was brilliantly clear, free of particles and sediment, and the body was sparkling with tons of carbonation bubbles zooming to the surface. Surprisingly, Sum’r left behind excellent lacing, sticking to the glass in a thick sheet.

On the nose, this presents itself as well balanced but very light, which is typical of a Summer Ale. There’s a nice herbal and lemon/lemongrass note up front from the hops, paired with grainy malt and an earthy yeast. The scent was refreshing to my nose and it is nice for this beer style.

As I took a sip, the first thing I noticed was how heavily carbonated this was -- it stung my throat; I didn’t expect it to be this carbonated. It delivers quite a bite. There were light flavors all around; up front, I got lemon and orange, some grain in the middle, and then the finish was brief and clean, hitting just a touch of bitterness and leaving behind a grassy note.

Unfortunately, this beer is another forgettable summer offering, like so many of them are. I thought it was over-carbonated and just lacked redeemable flavor. This is definitely a light beer for summer, and it is refreshing, but there are better brews out there to be had. Sorry, Uinta...water is cheaper.

Uinta Sum’r Ale, 77 points. Price: $1.99 US for one twelve ounce bottle.