Tastes

More peaty than smoky, no brine such as is found in other islay whiskies. Light oak influence. Very solid whisky.

Very good whiskey. Nothing crazy on the nose (faint hint of pickle, but maybe there's something going on with my sense of smell?), light and inoffensive until the eye spice takes over for the finish. Spice & gentle heat really linger on the palate. I would buy again.

Is this a whisky or a desert sherry? PX (raison flavor) overpowers anything the barley contributes. An example of what could've been a nice accent flavor instead taking center stage. But for ~$35, It's not too bad of an experience...

Very smooth mouthfeel. Nice influence from oak, gentle smoke and peat on finish. After smoke fades, finish reminds one of the Campbeltown style (Springbank/Glen Scotia). Very nice dram.

Nose is smoky and salty. Much more intense than the 16. Taste, smoke gives way to peat, with subtle grassiness and brine. Interesting to see the 16 year old's brash younger brother; where house character reigns over the subtling influence of oak. Finishes a bit warm, but at 48% it's not too unexpected. If you like the typical Islay heavy hitters you'll appreciate this dram. Otherwise, perhaps a bit aggressive for fans of subtle whiskies.

On first tasting, reminiscent of American bourbon. As age increases after opening, flavor seems to revert to more typical crown royal flavor. Very smooth, even for CR, this is definitely worth a try.

Bottled at cask strength, it's pretty hot and prevents your pallet from experiencing all the flavor. Nose plays heavily of sherry due to exclusive olorosso cask maturation. Diluted a bit, it mellows out and finishes nicely with fruit from the sherry.

Sherry finish is a distraction, a bit off compared to other sherry finishes. Disappointing for the price

Exquisite. Smoky nose, typical peaty, salty Laphroaig flavor (a little less aggressive than 10 yo) with smooth fruit finish from Sherry cask. Truly excellent.

Silky, light honey up front. Toffee on the finish. Quite nice.