Review by: TOModera

So, for those of you not in the know, there was a /r/Scotch meetup at a local pub known for having a metric shit tonne (metric) of Scotch.

And during some breaks, outside of the bar, Jolarbear and I made a swap. And he included 2 mystery samples.

And I gave him heck…. He was a patient man, and waited for me to finish, and then said:

“Don’t worry, they’re shit”.

So… here’s to lowering my overall average.

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Distillery: Heaven Hill Distillery.

Bottler: Distillery Bottling.

Region: Kentucky (Confusing, eh).

ABV: 40%.

Age: Unknown.

Cask type: Unknown.

Price: $32.95 (CAD) at the LCBO.

Color: Clear.

So normally I don’t talk about the colour, however in this case I’ll make an exception. Once I pour this, I guess that it’s probably unaged, based solely on the colour.

I’ve had some other moonshines, so I’m not too worried. That said… it’s going to be rough.

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Nose: Stewed potato, light pepper, old caramels, old dough

Really faint nose on this. I have trouble getting anything other than ‘old person’. Which, like I’m sure everyone here will agree, just makes you want to put it in your mouth, doesn’t it?

Taste: Cooked peach, pepper, cotton, weak parsley

Not much taste. Not much bad taste either, so that’s a plus. And there’s a little bit of flavour…

Not enough to actually enjoy it mind you. At all. But there’s flavour.

Finish: Earth, flour (raw), sesame

The finish is unique, and simple, and not that great.

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Conclusion: The flavours are dull, the nose is dull, and the finish gave me a headache. This isn’t that great. Better than the other sample, oddly enough, though still not worth imbibing.

Final Score: 18.

Guess: Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey

Actually: Georgia Moon Corn Whiskey

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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.