Tastes

Fresh, malty, slightly floral and delicate. Mild dram with not a whole lot of complexity and a fine example of what Bourbon casks do to whisky. Little to no spicy notes and not particularly sweet either. Classic dram if perhaps too flat?

Very little rye exposure for me so this is a novice review. Malty and perhaps a bit hot and peppery with clear oak notes in between and some vanilla too. Interesting how the sweetness develops with the rather sharp rye flavour. Medium to short but hot finish

Nose: honey, vanilla, touch of oak, and quite sweet with some reminiscence of sherry and raisins. Palate: balanced and not too much sherry influence and not overly sweet either. Smooth yet with a hint of alcohol. Finish: little of spice and bitterness of the oak.

Nose: delicate peat that gives way to vanilla, honey and rope banana with some oak notes too. Mouth: again the peat is present but not overpowering, allowing other gentle, sweet and well rounded flavours to come through. Bit of orange peel and smoke. Finish: peaty and smoky, with indeed some bacon notes.

Nose: very strong alcohol and young spirit. Nail polish and vinegar/petroleum. I find hard to find the sweet notes or the sherry even if it is a sherry bomb. Mouth: punchy and powerful. Spirit driven and strong. Again, more alcohol notes that sherry or oak influence for me. Bit spicy but not too much. Finish rather short and spicy with a bit of bitter/grassy notes.

Nose: raisins and sweetness. Orange peel, oak presence and even some humid leather. Palate: oily and sticky with some Christmas cake, toffee, dark chocolate oak and plenty of spice. Oven cooked sweet banana. Well balanced and deep. Finish: medium to long, spices growing and going round in mouth

Nose: caramel, toffee, nuts and honey come to mind with delicate back oak notes. Mouth: oily and rich. Complex and with layers of flavor and spice. Well integrated and harmonious mix of sherry, sweetness, wood and no alcohol burn. Finish: spicy and delicate at the same time. This one opened up beautifully after sitting in the glass 20+ mins and with 3-4 drops of water. Compared vis-à-vis Tullibardine 500 for a better known reference, which is what actually Distiller suggested below in my search. Small world!

Nose: nuts, orange peel dark chocolate and red fruits in the end. Mouth: round, oily and well balanced with no flavour standing out much more than others. Again toffee,nuts and red fruits. Finish: soft and elegant but not long.

Nose: sugar cane, brown sugar, oak and fresh green grass. Mouth: sweet and floral/grassy with some oak and vanilla, with some dry notes. Short and mellow finish with a touch of spice.

Fresh, spirit driven and medicinal. Cough syrup in nose and grassy notes. Green and fresh. Slight peat, perhaps? Oily and thick, fresh grass, liquorice and fennel in mouth, minty and slightly peppery. Medium finish again with the cough syrup coming back