Tastes

way better than an 82. added just a few drops of water. for the price and availability, impossible to beat. i think all bourbon should be compared to WT101 for legitimacy. Update: 1 yr later, WT101 is in a heavyweight fight with EW BIB for my favorite affordable bourbon. Hell of a fight. I win either way.

enjoyable neat.

not really a secret anymore. wow it's good.

oaky.

good, but not a 10. not much different than the small batch, except the high proof burn. hopefully a bit more flavor will come out in the following weeks now that the bottle is open.

flavor is bold. added a small old limestone ice cube to knock down the proof. i'm a fan of the alligator char. outstanding bourbon.

tasting notes, shmasting notes. Spice Tree is required reading.

if Ardbeg and Monkey Shoulder hooked up and had a baby, they would name it Machir.

meh. bourbon. meh. edit: 3 months of age on the open bottle really helped bring out some flavors. went from 'meh' to 'I'd take a dram'.

1 yr later... compass box really outdid themselves with Glasgow Blend. Somehow they fit the entire scotch flavor profile into 1 balanced bottle. Initial review: i get a finish similar to peat monster, but with much less smoke. some smoke, some sherry, some fruit, some wood. it is interesting and enjoyable. probably priced too low, but i won't complain when i buy more.