Tastes

Vanilla, caramel, and floral notes on the nose. First sip offers spicy clove, oak, char, and a hint of peaty. This has a good smokey finish and long legs. The full mouth feel and smooth smoky finish really compliment each other. Ice pulls more smoke and peaty out. I like this one and recommend it.

Good vanilla, oak, char, leather and not a strong finish.

Strange note of kneeded dough on the nose. Vanilla, oak, char, and continued doughy-ness. Ice doesn’t change much.

Strong notes of sherry wine on the nose. Sherry wine, tannic note, char, and oak on first sip. A little burn at first but ends quick. Not much in the way of a finish. Ice doesn’t change much. With ice there are still kites of tannic and char. Sherry has faded and finish e is even less that before. Not very complex and strong notes of sherry wine are not speaking to me. Not a favorite.

Strong perfume and floral on the nose. After a few minutes of rest I get a slight sweet tart and cherry. First sip has similar cherry, with oak and char. Ice pulls out some of the original floral and a slight vanilla not previously noticed. I like this one no matter how it’s offered. Good offering.

Strong sweet vanilla on the nose with subtle hint of oak. Vanilla and oak are very strong on first sip with hints of char and tannic tendencies. Ice doesn’t change age much, adds to the oak and char. Not very complex but very enjoyable and I would have seconds.

Great amounts of vanilla, floral, and slight citrus in the nose. First sip is rich in flavor with strong leather, char, floral, slight berry, and a spicy burn finish. Ice softens the burn and shortens the finish. This is a great offering and look forward to having more soon!

Chocolate strong on the nose. On first sip I get floral with a hint of tannic and char. Interesting but not seeking this out. Ice adds leather and char.

Strong vanilla on the nose. Strong black pepper burn at first and it didn’t last long. Linger wasn’t strong. Minor chocolate on first sip and peppery burn on finish. Ice doesn’t change much. Not too bad.

Strong vanilla on the nose with a slight hint of almond. First sip has chocolate (which is a change from the nose) and pine nuts. Ice adds to chocolate and pulls some char into the conversation. Not spicy or strong for a higher proof. I like this one and recommend it if you can find it.