Norman 
Signatory Vintage
Inverleven(Silent) 31 Year 1977
Signatory Vintage Inverleven 31 Year 1977. Waxy right away with furniture polish on the nose and a very old-school feel. The palate is hot and a narrow. It mostly hits the tip of the tongue instead of really spreading across. The finish hangs around with wax and a slight bitter edge. Interesting and clearly mature but not fully put together. — 21 days ago
Brown-Forman Corporation
Old Forester Birthday Bourbon Whiskey
End of the fiscal year. Long one but a good one so this is an exhausted versus drown sorrows drink ;) Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2024 (12 Year, 107 proof)
Nose is surprisingly light for the proof. Soft sweetness, light oak, and a hint of rye spice.
On the palate it isn’t heavy, but it fills the whole mouth. The heat shows early and stays present, reading higher than 107. Sweetness is there but restrained. More spice builds with time, rye-forward and focused on the tip and top of the tongue, with some grip on the cheeks. Oak stays light rather than deep or dusty.
Bit hotter than I’m feeling I want tonight. — 2 months ago
Sine Qua Non
Testa dei Cherubini Eleven Confessions Vineyard Grenache 2014
Suntory
Selection Special Quality Whisky
An interesting bottle I didn’t plan on opening immediately but got it cheap and unfortunately the cork failed in shipment. Coincidence? In any case I didn’t think whiskey could be corked but this clearly is. You could still taste the whiskey but over time it just wears on you and builds. I’d say this is like a standard Hibiki. It would have been pleasant and fun to taste with others in comparison but nope. — a month ago
Hiraktaka Shuzo
Hitakami Takami Sake
Hitakami Junmai Ginjo Nakadori
Brewery: Hirako Shuzo
Location: Ishinomaki, Miyagi
Type: Junmai Ginjo (Nakadori)
Bottle size: 720ml
Bottled: 2025.07
Aromatic with a clean, restrained profile. The nose shows fresh melon with a soft sweetness. Entry is crisp and dry with a light weight on palate. Body stays lean.
Mid-palate - fruit and a gentle mineral edge. The finish brings the melon note back with a slight bitterness that helps it fade cleanly.
I’d prefer more palate weight and a fuller, longer finish. — 2 months ago
Norman
I will start by saying that Hillside Select is a great wine and suggesting otherwise sounds rediculous. That said I was hoping for more punch here and I think the 13yrs just tamed it more than I expected. It just seemed a bit muted to me and while I gave it some time/air it didn’t really open up that much more. — a day ago