Tastes

There's no other way to describe this but delicious. If it weren't for the clear description on the label, and the overwhelming amount of full flavoredness, there would be no way to know that this was cask strength because there is practically no burn whatsoever. What I get from this is primarily honey with a burnt raisin quality followed by malt sugar and Dr Pepper. I get a lot of stone fruit -apricots and peaches- in this also, but all of it has a distinct cooked into a pie and caramelized quality - pie crust and gummy caramelization and everything. Honestly, this is unbelievably delicious with a smooth nectar like texture, like freshly squeezed peach juice

SJ Bourbon Drinkers pick, barrel no. 1808619, bottled at 109 proof. Initially, I didn't like this when I tried it last night immediately after opening the bottle (rocks glass). Coming back to it today (Glencairn), I appreciated it much more. Peanut brittle is the most prevalent undercurrent throughout, but there is a nice burnt brown sugar and cocoa quality to this, with hints of creme brulee. Medium long finish with a slightly oily mouthfeel. Low burn, but pleasant heat where present. The more I sip this, the more I like it.

Pretty traditional Young single malt profile. Gentle. Almost too gentle. Smooth, drinkable pour with a touch of peat. Rose water shows up in the middle and finish, and there are hints of caramel, honey, and black tea. I feel like I want more from this, but I have no complaints about this whatsoever.

Aromas of caramel, tobacco, cardamom, anise and bubblegum. I'm not a big cigar guy, but this reminds me a bit of a nice cigar. Chocolate rye malt licorice flavor with burnt sugar and caramel on the back end. Medium burn with a pleasant lasting finish. Really really big flavor bomb. Overall, very nice.

Not sure how to review this. The first pour I had of this, I loved. The next day, I came back for a pour and I was concerned but still pleased. The same day I had a third pour, and now I hated it. I'm sure it had to do with the other things I was drinking at the same time. I often find that drinking different whiskeys back to back cause certain flavors to become more pronounce in a whiskey that might not normally emphasize such flavors. I remember distinctly liking this the first time I had it and thinking it was complex and somewhat scotch-like with notes of caramel. By the most recent time I had this, all I could taste was what I believe other people refer to as the dickel Flintstone vitamin flavor. There is definitely an artificial fruit vitamin flavor going on that was the only thing I could taste.