And today... day 8, we have McCarthy's Oregon Single Malt... it's peated, it's Cask Strength at 56.2% ABV... is it any good?
On the nose, it's meaty, I get BBQ, it's fatty, there's charred Meat, there's campfire, a simple syrup sweetness... it's Ardbeg-ish. The nose is *really* good. Crazy good. The taste is a little bit of a let down, but that's not too surprising to be honest... there is some minty freshness, some heat (it is Cask Strength), some "bourbon style" sweetness, honey, and the simple syrup from before. The finish has a lot of mint freshness tingle that lingers, along with the smoke, campfire, marshmallows... did I say this is really good?
With water, there is more mint on the nose, otherwise, it is similar. The taste is more sweet overall, and the finish is more mellow. This is really good. I broke out the Ardbeg Uigeadail to compare it to... and even though it didn't quite reach to the Uigeadail level... it was closer than you would expect. Rated 4.25/5.0
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