Tastes

All smoke on the nose. Warm big flavor all the way through. Smoke on the finish with a little burn. There are hints of sweetness that I like, alone with something kind of cinnamony. I’d buy a bottle.

Lots of smoke on the nose. You don’t like peat then stay away from this one! Otherwise, quit drinkable. I’d like to try it on the rocks next time. I’d certainly buy a bottle at this price range.

Wouldn’t go out of my way to buy a bottle, but wouldn’t hesitate to order it at a bar either. Full flavor across the pallet, the right amount of peat and wood, with the only complaint being a touch of peanut butter on the back.

Sweet scotch on the nose. I like it. Biggest on the entry, then tapers towards the back. Light finish, but the sherry comes through in a good way. Extremely mellow finish. A very drinkable scotch.

Very odd chemical smell. In a blind test, I don’t think I would have ever recognized this as whisky. I straight up don’t like it. It’s not harsh, just odd. Honestly reminds me of cheap rum.

Very fruity on the nose. Bold across the pallet. Pleasant entry, big fruit in the middle, and woody on the finish. Almost a bit too woody (think nuts) for my and I don’t like nuts. Pleasant warmth on the finish that is deceiving let mild for the proof.p

Thin and sweet on the nose. Not a pleasant aroma. First sip: I can’t shake the impression of chlorine. It literally tastes like I am sitting in an over-chlorinated hot tub. It’s thin too. Like so thin it’s almost refreshing. Sip 2: ok, this is a truly odd drink. So easy drinking it doesn’t even come across as whisky. I can’t decide if it’s remarkably drinkable or remarkably weird. So thin, yet so smooth and drinkable. I noticed more lemon flavor and citrus this time. I had my wife taste it and in her words, “I love it. Really, really light, and feels good inside”. Third sip: I’m still conflicted. It’s not my favorite, scotch, but was still compelled to drink to the last drop. I could think of more than one friend ld like to serve this to.

If this were a cologne, I would buy it. Deep rich scent. Dark, carmely, and just the right amount of peat. Almost a hint of bacon to it. First sip: I like it. Mid bodied entry, bordering on thin, even a touch thinner in the middle, but the back of the pallet and the finish exactly mirror the smell. Second sip: consistent with the first. I could do a dram of this on a regular basis. It’s not a daily drinker, too brash and burly for that. It’s pretty warm too. But that “rough around the edges” feel also makes it special. I want a bottle.

Full bodied on the nose. Just the right amount of peat, mixed with fruit. First sip: big and sweet on the entry, fades slightly towards the mid-pallet, then transitions to nuts on the back of the pallet. A little warmer finish than I expected, but not in an unpleasant way. Second sip was consistent with the first. The transition to nutty is very abrupt and kind of fun. But the transition to the finish comes out as buttery peanut butter and that’s not really my vibe. I don’t like it enough to want to finish it. If the back end (transition to finish and finish) were different, I’d be a fan. Unfortunately, I am not.

All scotch on the nose. Very straightforward. Pleasant entry, a little thin in the middle, then builds up somewhat at the back, finished by a nice burn. Overall, I’d say it’s quintessential scotch.