Tastes

Visual This whisky has a beautifully rich chestnut color. Medium to large sized tears slowly work their way down the inside of the glass. Nose Malty, but with some slightly tropical notes like unripened pineapple. There is also some green apple, and a sweetness that I just can’t place. Palate The first thing I noticed was that there is a very pleasant creaminess to this one. It’s light on the front with a little sherry sweetness, but is followed up with some peppery spice toward the end. Finish While the finish was shorter than I expected, I wouldn’t say that it was disappointing by any means. A little bit of heat lingers along with the sweetness of the sherry. There is also a faint citrusy note of orange peel that presents itself from time to time. My Rating Scale: 5 - Outstanding - Hide this bottle when guests come over. 4.5 - Amazing - Must always have a bottle on hand. 4 - Great - Would gift to close friends. 3.5 - Very Good - Recommend without reservation. 3 - Good - Solid bottling that I would never turn down. 2.5 - Fair - Would drink again, but probably not seek out. 2 - Not Good - Will finish it, but would not order again. 1.5 - Bad - Can finish if need to be polite. 1 - Horrible - Would recommend friends should avoid. .5 - Nope - Spit that back into glass and dump it out.

Visual: This dram has a very beautiful amber/toffee color. It nicely coats the inside of the glass, producing some medium sized, slow moving tears. Nose: Very sweet with a hint of a floral note. Honey and caramel dominate up front, but eventually give way to ripened banana. Palate: Starts off with a mild peppery heat, but the heat is quickly cut by the sweetness of honey and toffee. It has a great creamy mouthfeel that coats your tongue. This is definitely a sweeter whisky, but not excessively sweet. Finish: There is a nice medium to long finish on this one. The heat comes back initially, but is quickly replaced with caramel, toffee and honey. Occasionally I caught a subtle note of tiramisu at the very end. Note: This is one that I will try to always have in my collection. I think it is well worth the price at ~$115/bottle, and would make a excellent gift. My Rating Scale: 5 - Outstanding - Hide this bottle when guests come over. 4.5 - Amazing - Must always have a bottle on hand. 4 - Great - Would gift to close friends. 3.5 - Very Good - Recommend without reservation. 3 - Good - Solid bottling that I would never turn down. 2.5 - Fair - Would drink again, but probably not seek out. 2 - Not Good - Will finish it, but would not order again. 1.5 - Bad - Can finish if need to be polite. 1 - Horrible - Would recommend friends should avoid. .5 - Nope - Spit that back into glass and dump it out.