Tastes

Neat in a Glendale. Rested for about 10m before first sip. Overall I really like this flavor profile. It's like an unpeated Islay had an illegitimate child with a Campbeltown. Funk and a little smoke (though I'm not sure this is even peated) on the palate; sour, vomit funk on the nose. You can feel that non-chill filter, with a rich subtle sweetness throughout. Good deal for a 10y at under $50. It was just a little bit muted in all of its notes, otherwise I'd give it a higher score. I do think this one will open up as the bottle goes, so I may change the rating. Nose: Upfront you get a sourness that's almost vomit like, which reminds me of Cylnelish. Some astringency comes through later on as well. Hints of tropical fruits. Palate: Front palate felt like nothing on the first sip, but becomes like a damp cloth like, rubbery, and waxy funk. Mid-palate is oak and ginger spice with a hint of smoke on the backend. Subtle sweetness throughout. Finish: Oak and light smoke with candle wax coming through again. Medium length.

Neck pour neat in a Glendale. Opened up for about 10m before sipping. Overall this was a very nice pour. It's a nice, multi-layered easy sipper with a very unique combination of notes coming through. The nose matched the palate well, and surprisingly with notes I normally only get with single malt scotches. My only gripe is that it does feel a bit thing both in the nose and palate, and the finish is on the shorter side. Although that could be attributed to the proof. Good deal for regardless Nose: Orange zest and sweet oak up front. An almost highland single malt like light honey on the back end. You also get sourness that you get from many high rye whiskies such as Willett. Palate: Front palate has very bourbon like feel with burty sugar and molasses coming through. Waxy mid-palate with nice honey notes; again this is reminiscent of highland malts to me (think thinner Clynelish). Some rye spice kicks in towards the end. Finish: Medium/shorter length with some rye spice, some oak. I also get some candied honey. Overall this was a very nice pour. It's a nice, multi-layered easy sipper with a very unique combination of notes coming through. The nose matched the palate well, and surprisingly with notes I normally only get with single malt scotches. My only gripe is that it does feel a bit thing both in the nose and palate, and the finish is on the shorter side. Although that could be attributed to the proof. Good deal for regardless