Tastes

Smells sweet and delicate, palate is full of flowers and wine with a very slight astringent bitterness that can probably be attributed to the tokaji finish. Plenty of wood and some complexity from some of the higher aged whiskies keep things interesting but there is also a noticeable lack of juicy sweetness that place this in the middle of sweet or dry. Oily, viscous and holding up well in a glass over a long period of time are factors that would make this whisky great paired with a cigar and hence an overall success albeit not a masterpiece.

Rich, spices, corn, wood, aged tobacco, caramel, honey, dark fruits. Really pops. Flavors come in slowly in distinct layers, near hazmat. One of the finest whiskeys money can buy in any categroy and it will only cost you 100$.

Beautifully finished dessert rye. Plenty of compleixity from the 8 years for a juice bomb. Long casky wine/grape flavor, lingering candy like mouthfeel.

Oak forward backbone holds together a nearly perfect combination of spices, juicy richness and aged detail. The rum barrel aging is exquisite and is a welcome added flavor to the finish which is long and pronounced. The only criticism of the nearly perfect voyage is that it could benefit from more age.

Cherries, black cherries, candied cherries, vanilla cherry coke, wood, vanilla, caramel, syrup, sweet, warm spices. Strong beautiful cherry notes with a syrupy feel and sweetness. Age and complexity will satisfy all end users. A dessert or occassion bourbon for sure.