Review by: TOModera

So, after many a successful swap and dram and initial notes for a review, we have the mystery drams.

And that bugger Jolarbear gave me 2 this time, when I only gave him one. And what with all the whisky in my brain, I was ready to give him a good tongue lashing, I was, filled with tears and me yelling ‘sorry’.

Then he told me: They suck, don’t worry.

So there you have it. We have Mystery Dram #1, reviewed without ANY information what so ever, save it sucks. And I thought, ‘Well, he might think it sucks, but I may love it.’ That happens.

So, let’s see how the Gold One tastes.

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Distillery: Alexander MacGregor & Co.

Bottler: Distillery Bottling.

Region: Blend.

ABV: 40%.

Age: Unknown.

Cask type: Unknown.

Price: N/A.

Color: Light Gold (surprise, eh?).

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Nose: Sweet corn, banana pudding, peach, lemon juice, dandelion flower

Faint nose. Nearly have to dunked my head in the Glencairn like some cartoon to get a scent from it. It’s really sweet. Super sweet, I’d say. And really weak.

Taste: Banana, burn, peach juice

Okay… it’s pretty weak. Tastes almost watery. I’m… uh… having trouble picking out anything other than ‘sweet’ and ‘burn’ from it.

It’s kinda like drinking sugar water and a shitty hot sauce.

I know, appetizing.

Finish: Light molasses, mineral water, lime rind

And there’s a little bit of mineral water mixed with the part of the lime you become angry with yourself when you eat accidentally.

The finish is short, not too there.

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Conclusion: I want to believe that this is run off from a used rum cask. Maybe has been in there for a bit, and then mixed with vodka.

It’s boring. It doesn’t even have some of the few flavours you can pick out from white spirits. I didn’t even finish it, as it’s empty calories and I’d rather have water.

Final Score: 15.

Guess: MacNaMara Rum finished

Actually: Clan MacGregor

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Scoring Legend:

• 95-100: As good as it gets. Jaw-dropping, eye-widening, unforgettable whisky.
• 90-94: Sublime, a personal favorite in its category.
• 85-89: Excellent, a standout dram.
• 80-84: Quite good. Quality stuff.
• 75-79: Decent whisky worth tasting.
• 70-74: Meh. It’s definitely drinkable, but it can do better.
• 60-69: Not so good. I might not turn down a glass if I needed a drink.
• 50-59: Save it for mixing.
• 0-49: Blech.