Tenjaku Pure Malt Japanese Whisky

One World Many Malts! The wonderful world of whisky brings me to Tenjaku Pure Malt from Japan. In today's blog, I intend to cover the following-

-Brief history behind this whisky

-Tasting notes

-SJ's Rating & Review

-SJ's Pro tip

-Occasions

Reads the product label "Tenjaku Pure Malt is a harmonious marriage of 100% aged malt whiskies aged in bourbon barrels." Its website claims that the water used in every bottle in Tenjaku is filtered through volcanic rock until it meets the standard for dilution. There is no information about the distillery because my guess is they import scotch in barrels and blend it in Japan. Whatever the case, it is quite an enjoyable whisky. Now for the favorite part, my tasting notes! Enjoy.

Vital Stats-Tenjaku Pure Malt Japanese Whisky

Price-  $69.99

Age- NAS(No Age Statement)

ABV- 43%

Region/Country- Japan

Distillery/Company- Tenjaku Whisky USA 

Awards won- Beverage Testing Institute,2020 Gold

Tasting notes-

Serving glass- Glencairn Whisky Glass

Serving style- Neat

Appearance- Light gold

Aroma- Bourbon, oak

Flavor- Slightly smokey, sweet, oak, citrus

Body- Medium

Finish- Smooth, spicy, short lingering

SJ's Rating- Middle Shelf

I found this whisky a little overpriced for the quality. Disappointed with the lack of finish that I was expecting and the body as well. 

Occasions- Sipping & enjoying with family

SJ's Pro tip- If you want a better sipping Japanese whisky for a lesser price go for Shin Mizunara.

This is a new find for me and an enjoyable Japanese Whisky(3-4 drinks went by so quickly 😁). Check it out for yourselves and find out! Cheers! Enjoy Responsibly!

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Agavales Gold Tequila Premium

One World Many Malts! Agaves Gold Tequila Premium is MIDDLE Shelf. Actions speak louder than words! :-). In this blog, I will let the liquid gold do the talking. Enjoy my tasting notes!

Vital Stats

Price- $15.99 for 750ml(Pictured is free 50ml sampler :-))

Age- NAS

ABV- 40%

Country/Region- Mexico

Distillery/Company-Mexcor International

Awards won- None

Tasting info

Serving glass- Glencairn Glass

Serving style- Neat

Appearance- Very light pale yellow

Aroma- Faint agave, vanilla, oak

Flavor- Pleasantly spicy, oak, cinnamon, agave

Body-Medium

Finish-Bitter, spicy, warm, and lingering

SJ's Rating- Middle Shelf 

Just right for the price. 

Occasions- Casual drinking with friends

Cocktail-Margarita

SJ's Pro tip- A decent budget tequila for parties

Enjoy Responsibly! Not in the mood to read? Listen to my SingleMaltLives Podcast instead.  

Real Ale Brewing-Devil's Backbone

Real Ale Devil's backbone is on my TOP Shelf. In today's blog, I intend to cover the following

-Brief history behind this beer/brewery

-My tasting notes

-SJ's Rating & Review

-SJ's Pro tip

From its website -Started in 1996 Real Ale brewing grew from a small family operation making beer in the basement of an antique store to a brewery of 55 plus people making craft beer of the highest quality in the state. I stand by their quality and the taste is amazing. 

Now about Devil's Backbone, it is named after a winding stretch of Hill Country highway, Devil's Backbone is a Belgian-style tripel. Though it is light in color, it has a robust ABV which is only possible because of the traditional Belgian technique which adds strength without increasing heaviness. That is where the magic is :-)

Enough talk, now it is time for SJ's tasting, Enjoy!

Vital Stats- Devi's Backbone Belgian style Tripel

Price- $8.49 for 12 pack(12oz bottles)

Age- NAS(No Age Statement)

ABV- 8.10%

Region- TX,USA

Brewery- Real Ale Brewing, Blanco, Texas

Beer style- Belgian

Awards won- None

Tasting info-

Serving glass- Tall beer glass

Serving style- Chilled

Appearance- Pale Golden

Aroma- Hops, orange, creamy nuts, chocolate

Flavor- Orange, chocolate, hops

Body- Full

Finish- Bittersweet, smooth & long

SJ's Rating- Top Shelf 

A very enjoyable glass of beer hits the spot in aroma, flavor, and finish. 

Occasions best enjoyed- Outdoors on a hot day

SJ's Pro tip- Great for whisky lovers since it has a higher ABV of 8.1%

I enjoyed drinking this cold one and sharing my findings. Cheers! Enjoy responsibly. 

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Select Club Pecan Praline Canadian Whisky

Select Club Pecan Praline Canadian Whisky- Bottom Shelf. In today's blog, I intend to cover the following.

-Brief history behind this whisky

-Tasting notes

-SJ's Pro tip

The product label says that it is made in Canada, apart from that there is no distillery information. This itself shows the lack of quality! 

Now it is time to do the world-famous SJ's tasting :-). Enjoy my tasting notes!

Vital Stats-

Price- $23.99 for 750ml ($1.29 for pictured 50ml sampler)

Age- NAS

ABV- 35%

Region- Canada

Distillery- No information 

Awards won- None

Tasting info-

Serving glass- Glencairn Glass

Serving style- Neat

Appearance- Medium amber

Aroma- Vanilla, some fruity notes, not much of pecan. Has this medicinal smell

Flavor- Pecan is omnipresent, too sweet, medicinal syrupy 

Body- Medium

Finish- Non-existent, watery, short

SJ's Rating- Bottom Shelf

Way too sweet has no finish, worst Candian Whisky I have ever had! It is like a slushy with some alcohol in it. Terrible!

SJ's Pro tip- I would skip this altogether and not even use it in mixing drinks as it would ruin it.

This whisky changed the good perception I had about Canadian whisky. I would go for Crown Royal in a heartbeat and recommend you too. Cheers! Enjoy Responsibly. 

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