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Umenishiki Ginjo Tuuno

Excellent. The nose is pale-velvety, vegetal, the taste is clean, slightly tart, very autumnal, with currant, strawberry, foliage, and dried herbs — you could pause and search for mineral notes. Sake in general is too distinctive a thing for the usual palate — though that's probably because sake is what I drink least of all, so I focus more on the base and see the nuances worse (whereas wine reviews, for instance, are exclusively nuances; the base within dry reds is the same — a sour, astringent taste), but here you can really stop and think; it's bright and rich. The finish is woody, slightly sweet. All good — for sipping, for pondering, on its own, and with sashimi.
8.7/10
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Whiskey. There's a bit of smoke, but the blend flavor of grain whiskey is too strong. It actually resembles bourbon. It's drinkable, but it's not worth the price. Maybe you could use it in cocktails. The only decent blend remains the black bottle, and instead of this, it's better to drink gin or have vodka with a good snack.
6.5/10

Steenbrugge brown bruin
Strange. It's fresh like a lager, chocolatey like a stout, and has a slight sourness like a Flanders. I wouldn't say it's bad, but I wouldn't have a second glass.
6.5/10

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Mechanical. There's a bit of smoke, but the blended grain flavor is too strong. It actually resembles bourbon. It's drinkable, but it's not worth the price. Maybe you could use it in cocktails. The black bottle remains the only decent blend, and instead of this, it's better to have a gin or vodka with a good snack.
6.5/10

Actually, I spoke too soon. After letting it breathe, it became very pleasant, smoky, and almost without the harsh grain flavor, resembling a very young single malt ale. It's worth buying on sale.
7.5/10

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Gurin White Wing
Good, semi-sweet, fragrant, the alcohol content is right, it's a bit weak in terms of flavor intensity, but maybe that's for the better, it's easy to drink.
8/10

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Gurin Mjodvin 15%
It reminds me a bit of lambic and Flemish ales, astringent, dense, slightly bitter, berry-like, and pleasantly overwhelming, like eating blackcurrant jam mixed with dark, bitter honey. I liked Angelica even more among the strong ones, but this is also very good.
8.5/10

Nose: blackberry, black pepper, saffron, dry earth, lots of wood from pine resin to charcoal.
Taste: a berry bomb with spices. Tannic, slightly acidic, rich, quite drinkable.
The finish is more tobacco-like.

Excellent, brutal, rich, drinkable, and well-made, sturdy and reliable.
8.5/10

Casa Defra Riserva 2019
A decent, well-balanced Italian wine with berry notes, but nothing extraordinary. It's the kind of wine you could drink by the glass, but it doesn't pair well with heavy dishes. Definitely no beef bourguignon. And it's a bit boring, with only vanilla and cedar being easily discernible among the non-fruit flavors.
7.5/10

Sikory Hertz 2018
Made in Russia, screw cap, scary, very scary...
But in reality, it's quite good, a nice, well-balanced Cabernet in the French style. I didn't even notice when the bottle was finished, and the price is decent.
8.5/10

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Emilio Moro Ribera del Duero 2019
Easy to drink, soft tannins, but too much herbal bitterness and too pale, as if already diluted. You can drink a lot of this quickly, but for that price, it's definitely not enough. Maybe it will improve after airing, I'll wait with the rating.

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Okay, it's more or less balanced. Not wow, but pleasant. Let's say
8/10

I think I drink rum quite often, but I'm too lazy to keep track. I should at least keep some kind of record.
Ron Prohibido Gran Reserva 15
The aroma is soft, sweet, roasted, with a hint of lacquer. The taste is neutral, not sweet, not spicy, not bitter, more about sweet spices and a few fruits. It's possible that it's lost some of its flavor; it's very drinkable, but somehow quite bland, as if it's only about thirty degrees. Overall, it's good for drinking.
6.5/10

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Malecon Reserva Superior 15
Interesting. It has a perfume-like, oriental and floral aroma, but unexpectedly smoky and tart in taste.
7.5/10

Well, this is a disaster. I thought it was just a slightly weaker whiskey with cinnamon, but it's an incredibly, disgustingly sweet liqueur. Luckily, it has a 33% ABV and it's actually quite potent. I need to try mixing it with some decent bourbon and maybe add some bitters, or perhaps make a grog with it. It could also be added to coffee. On its own, it's terrible, and the hangover will be brutal if you drink too much.
4/10

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Russian gin... Scary, but I'm drinking it.
The balance is okay. There's very little juniper; it's more bitter and herbal than fragrant and metallic. They messed up the proportions somewhere; it's not very tasty, has a weak aroma, but it goes down well. I guess... Is it good value for the price? You could definitely drink a whole bottle neat and on an empty stomach.
6.5/10

Added 18 hours 1 minute ago
I made a grog with that cinnamon swill. Tea, pepper, cloves, thyme, sugar, cinnamon swill. Not bad. Especially after a smoke break on the cold balcony. Just letting you know.

Ataman Tsymlyansky Black
The aroma is a bit sharp, with peppery, leathery, and chemical notes. The taste, on the other hand, is very drinkable, but a bit weak, as if diluted. The tannins are slightly astringent, but I don't mind. I'll rate it after I finish the bottle.

I'm drinking "Old Miller," a dark beer, after work and while working out. Our cause is just, we keep working and working.

Respect. It's people like this the country rests on, not on the despicable lifers.

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Атаман Цимлянский Чёрный
On the nose it's a bit sharp, peppery-leathery-chemical. On the palate, on the contrary, it goes down very easily, only it's a bit weak, as if watered down. The tannins choke it slightly, but I don't mind. I'll rate it once I finish the bottle.

7/10 
Give it some air and it gets very dull. It'll do to wet your throat alongside some meat, but nothing more.

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Russian-made, and that's already on the lousy side. Alcoholic and bitter, you can't really make out any juniper or spices. Neat, it's very heavy.
On the nose you could mistake it for vodka — though, to be fair, it's also cheaper than good vodka.
4/10

Clos Martin XO Armagnac
It's a bit sour and sharp for a drink with 45% alcohol. I bought it to pair with a cigar, and in that regard, it's good. It reveals sweetness, nuts, and wood, but as a standalone drink, it's not very good.
6.5/10

May tea with fireweed and thyme, with lemon.

Fordman
A purely budget-friendly bourbon classic. Chill it, pour it, drink it, grill a steak, drink it, put on a hat, drink it, turn on a terrible Western, drink it, and enjoy.
8/10

Added 20 hours 30 minutes ago

In short, the cinnamon concoction goes well with a decent bourbon and herbal bitters. Add sugar, ice, and soda to taste.