Tastes

Odor: Port wine masks all the traditional whisky odor. Overwhelming sweetness. Taste: The flavors blend well and the Port does a good job masking the shortcomings of the 10 year. However, very little whisky favor remains and the sweetness, while feeling at home, may not be suitable for all. Finish: Again, the Port dominates here leaving a fruity and sweet flavor that lingers, without any burn or bitterness from the whisky.

Odor: Starts similar to the 10 year. Strong sweet smell that masks the rest of the whisky. Taste: No smoke. Starts as whisky but moves to sherry. Not too overpowering, but the tastes occur more simultaneously, rather than merge into one. Finish: More palatable than the 10 year due to competition between the whisky and sherry flavors. Both linger.

Odor: A combination of sweet and strong, quite overwhelming in a negative way. No smoke to speak of. Taste: Starts sweet but then moves to bitter. Finish: Whisky taste lingers and burns.

Odor: Strong, with mild to no peating. Taste: Simple, some fruity flavor, no real smokiness. Nothing bad or overpowering, but nothing to grab your attention either. Finish: Some flavors from the oak - vanilla, caramel. overall a smooth finish that doesn't leave a burn in your mouth. Whisky flavor fades quickly.

Odor: Simple and not very overpowering, limited smoke. Taste: More sweet than smooth, lacking the expected Speyside bite and smoke. Still, a good job balancing the bitterness of cheaper whisky. Finish: Not unpleasant, but little in the way of distinct flavors.

Odor: Sharp and smoky Taste: Strong, peated and smoky, bitter Finish: Smooth and rich