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Isle Of Skye
by staceyspiers
I found myself in a little whiskey shop in Edinburgh and the chap was trying to show me some whiskeys which would open my palette. When he showed me this one and said it had a really 'creamy' taste I immediately purchased it, along with a few other 5cl sample bottles.
It tastes like a high quality whiskey, no horrible taste or ... burn, there are undoubtedly people out there who really like this, unfortunately for me I am not one of them. Maybe I expected too much 'creamyness', honestly I was expecting baileys levels of cream when really I should have expected something more subtle, I can taste the cream in the aftertaste after a glass or two though.
The bottle has a reasonably look, but definitely looks like one of the locals designed it rather than a professional design house- and if a professional design house created it with the intention of it looking like a local made it, well they hit the nail on the head.
There is a slight cream note on the aftertaste, but the predominant taste is of whiskey- i'm sorry that i'm not able to give more than that but i'm pretty new to this. It's slightly smokey [islay], and not very floral [speyside?] (they're the 2 terms I know for whiskey) so it's somewhere in the middle, which makes sense because it's an Islay/speyside blend.
Colour is quite light and straw-like, doesn't look like there's much to it in terms of colouration.
A good whiskey, worth trying a sample bottle to see if it's to your tastes. The bottle doesn't have much to say about itself so maybe do some reading online if you're interested.
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Lambs Navy Rum
by trayrope
One of my first ever short drinks was a Bacardi and Coke, to me this felt like an adult drink (I used to drink sweet cider) and started my preference for spirits. In the run up to Christmas (2012) my Husband popped to the supermarket to pick up a few bottles of wine and spirits for the shelf over Christmas. The Rum he chose was Lamb's ... Navy Rum, (40% vol) I had never tried dark rum before I usually opt for white rum or honey rum so I was very interested in giving it a go.
The bottle is an eye catching hexagonal shape; this strikes me as being different from the usual bottle shape which is a good idea as anything that makes a brand stand out on the shelf is a good marketing ploy. The bottle looks identical to the one pictured above so there is no need for a detailed labelling description. Lamb's Navy Rum is a blend of eighteen Caribbean rums, so not one for the purists who prefer there drinks unblended, but to me it tastes just fine when used as a mixer.
As you would imagine dark rum is darker in colour than white rum (clear) Lamb's Navy Rum is a lovely golden brown colour, like burnt sugar. The aroma when opening the lid is very enticing, I can smell caramel, soft brown sugar, raisons. Everything about the smell makes me think of a good fruit cake, probably because I like to throw a few table spoons into fruit cake when I am baking, I also put a couple in chocolate cake too.
My favourite way to drink rum is mixed with Coke, this is how I have always drunk it. Lamb's Navy Rum lends itself well to mixing and the flavour blends in well with Coke without overpowering. My Husband likes a splash of this rum in a cup of coffee occasionally, I personally find the addition of alcohol to hot drinks overwhelming and for me Lamb's Navy Rum is no exception, I dislike the alcoholic steam that comes off the drink and the coffee seems to strip all taste out of the rum leaving behind a harsh taste of alcohol.
When drunk on its own I find lamb's Navy rum to be quite a harsh taste, the enticing aroma disappears after the swallow leaving behind a warm feeling in the throat. This is one spirit that actually makes me pull a face and make a strange huffing noise when drank as a shot; I do not find it enjoyable in any way.
In conclusion I like the bottle shape, I like the price (around £16.00 for a 70cl bottle) and I like it when mixed with Coke. I don't like it drank as a shot and I definitely could not sip this and enjoy it, it is just too harsh. I happily give Lamb's Navy Rum three out of five stars.
Thank you for reading xx
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Goldschlager
by lorrainek858
I wouldn't be a big drinker, but I do like on occasion to take a drink and head out with friends. Usually when we all get together shots are broke out and we all have one. One of my favourite shots is Goldschlager because I love cinnamon and I find that for an alcoholic drink, it is actually quite easy to drink.
About ... Goldschlager
Goldschlager is cinnamon schnapps that originated in Switzerland. It is quite strong and is 43.5% alcohol by volume (87% proof). It is quite an easy drank shot if you enjoy cinnamon and in the bottle there are visible flakes of gold floating in it. It says on the bottle that this is real gold, though the flakes are really tiny and thin.
Usually I take Goldschlager as a shot, however another nice (but toxic) cocktail that you can make with it, if you are feeling particularly crazy is a Glitterbomb, which consists of a shot of Goldschlager and a half can of Redbull.
The Taste
This alcohol has quite a strong cinnamon taste to it, it has a warm alcoholic taste to it, though I find that it is actually quite easily drank. It isn't the type of drink that I would sit and sip in on a quiet night in or enjoy and savour the taste of, but as far as shots go, this one is quite nice.
Price and Availability
You can buy a quarter bottle of this in the off-licence for around £7, I think that this is a good price as you never really need much more than one or two shots of it in a night and it seems to last me a good few weekends when I buy it.
Overall
This is a very strong shot, that tastes lovely and has a warm cinnamon taste to it. It isn't for everyone but if you enjoy cinnamon and are looking for a drink with a bit of an extra kick to it, Goldschlager is a really good choice to make. Overall I would give this shot 4 out of 5 stars.
*please drink responsibly
*also on ciao under lorrainek90
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