An adventure to Jack Rose in DC

Just a few short days ago, Scotch and Sniff ventured off with some friends to Jack Rose Dining Saloon in DC.

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JR pano (bro)Boasting over 2000 bottles of whisk(e)y and the largest selection on the North American continent, Jack Rose did not disappoint.

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JR Front of Building
Located at 2007 18th Street in NW DC, we found Jack Rose to be an awesome location to venture off the beaten path of commonly available scotches.

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JR Burger
The prices for a plate of food are right in the $14-25 range and there are no need for drinks beyond water, considering the surroundings.

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JR Flyte

After the waiter takes some notes on the palates of everyone at the table, he takes his notes to a whisky sommelier who then picks a handful of spirits to prepare a flight.

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JR Inside (j)

But selecting some samples that you might have read about before hand can be fun too!

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JR Pappy Van Winkle (j)

This 23 year (no longer produced) Pappy Van Winkle did a great job of stealing our scotchy little hearts!

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JR Blackadder Macallan 1989

Of course this Blackadder Raw Cask Macallan 22 years cask strength beauty didn’t disappoint either…

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Food, friends, and flights.
What more could you ask for?

Are there some other locations that house scotch worth checking out in DC?
If you happen to know of any, definitely suggest something in the comment section below, tweet us, or message us on IG!

Glenmorangie Lasanta

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COLOR: Caramelized Honey
NOSE: Rubberball, light scents of leather, cloaked in sherry, mild sweetness
PALATE: spice, full bodied
FINISH: fresh cracked pepper, little salt
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Finished in Oloroso sherry casks, it shares very little in common with say the Glenfiddich 12 we review last week that is also finished in Oloroso sherry casks. It goes to show that casks may be responsible for the majority of the flavors we taste but not all casks are created equal!
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#Scotchns #Whisky #scotchNsniff #CNPF
#glenmorangie #glenmorangieLasanta

Glenfiddich

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COLOR: honey
NOSE: soft in the alcohol department and
not overpowering at all, wow,
fruit, orange, vanilla, super complex
nose that opens like a kaleidoscope,
frosting appears with water
PALATE: a little light, spicy,
slightly drying, buttery
FINISH: floral, smooth, needs no water
to open the complexities,
pear, hint of spices, gorgeous finish
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Of all the scotches that Scotch and Sniff have tasted so far, this one is by far the greatest candidate for a beginner to try. It’s surprisingly tasty and complex for a 12 year and contains enough flavors to keep your tongue interested for quite a while as you sip it. Fantastic.
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The Glenlivet

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COLOR: Russet, light orange and stained pine

NOSE: Golden raisins, orange peel. Red delicious apple. Sweet smelling with hints of spices like cinnamon and cardamom.

PALATE: Smooth, so smooth. Rich with a heavy almost chewy feeling coating the tongue. Fresh walnuts, mint and brewed coffee grounds. Water brings out the oak and increases the citrus.

FINISH: Woody and slightly licorice. The finish is long and reduces from spicy to sweet again.

#Scotchns #Whisky #scotchNsniff #CNPF #SlainteMhath #Glenlivet18

Glenfiddich Solera Vat

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COLOR: Bright tawny
NOSE: Marzipan, nutmeg with
hints of buttery crust. Slight herbal note
PALATE: Initially astringent w/light
polish remover. Powerful alcohol
that reduces with water and
releases caramel, toffee, and bready flavours
FINISH: Round and bold
in the mouth, but
the enjoyment falls off quickly
leaving you with a need for another sip.

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#scotchNsniff #CNPF #SlainteMhath

Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban

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COLOR: mahogany in the bottle,
burnished gold in a glass
NOSE: smells heavy of port,
light spices, toffee, sweet
PALATE: holy s**t SPICES,
PEPPER, doesn’t back down
FINISH: spice, lingering Not what I
expected at all from scotch
matured for two final years in a port cask!

#GlenmorangieQuintaRuban #Glenmorangie #QuintaRuban
#scotchNsniff #CNPF #SlainteMhath #snSNIFF

The Grangestone

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COLOR: Browned Chestnut
NOSE: Winey, full of sherry and
Armagnac; solvent
PALATE: Initial arrival is sharp,
mellows to woodsy;
thin not coating; toasted cereal.
FINISH: lingers but subdued
light smoke; sour

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#TheGrangestone #Thegrangestone21
#scotchNsniff #CNPF #SlainteMhath