Tastes

Private Barrel Four Seasons 8yr 66.8% Creamy, sweetened nutty nose. Viscous caramel nuts, oak and fruit rinds. Dry. Heat does show up but not overly so. It does contrast as a little young with the 12yr releases. Quality nonetheless.

RSVP 11/21/17 #7851138 60% Nutty barrel spice nose. Peanut oil, cocoa powder, barrel spice and a touch of vanilla. Well balanced. Medium finish.

Worldwide pick. #17287 60.9% young grain nose. A little spicy bite. Ground grains, oak, cinnamon Oily feel with a solid warming finish.

Vanilla and dense red hots with a touch of oak. Drying oak finish with a decent warmth.

Inviting campfire peat nose. Soft butter cream coats the smoke. Near citrus finish that lingers.

57.4% Vanilla creme and nougat. Canadian and light whisky reminiscent. Red wine throughout the finish with a mild warmth.

Solid peat nose. Rubber smoke. Oily. Vegetal finish. Not complicated. In between Wee Beastie and Uigeadail but both are better.

Very off acidic nose. Once past the nose, the palate is immediately soft, mout coating marzipan. Vanilla wafers and lemon pith.