Tastes

I didn’t car for the nose much at all. It brought to mind the manicure salons in shopping malls, very strong chemical smell. Taste is better, lots of fruit, specifically tart apple peels, but its well hidden behind a very astringent, burnt toast flavor that is an aquired taste. I cant decide if it spent too long in the barrel or not long enough. Very different than most of the whiskey on the shelf and thats a refreshing change!

This is a very approachable blended scotch for new comers. It has enough going on that you can taste several different flavors, evolves with a splash of water and again with ice. Also serves as an affordable mixer.

I enjoy this one. Its very simple but sometimes thats all you need. Give a few minutes to breath and the apple pie will sneak up and surprise you. Once you smell/taste that its the predominant flavor and really enjoyable. I would love a barrell proof of this one, or maybe one with a few more years on it.

I thought I smelled rubbing alcohol and silicone lightly in the nose. First taste confirmed the silicone, it’s reminiscent of a soft fishing lure. Some iodine, rubber, bandaid. It’s not really bad but it’s not super enjoyable either. I plan to use in an old fashioned from here out.

Vanilla and Apple smells smooth sweet palate very thin texture.