Tastes

-Nose - cherry, brown sugar -Taste - nice kick, slight sweetness, banana, slight smokiness, cherry, chocolate, raisin, water/ice brings out nuttiness -Finish - looooong, warm, spices, char, nuttiness and raisins on the exhale -Overall - delightful, it has bite without being overwhelming, and the flavors are complex enough to shine through the high proof, this bottle is worth it

-Nose - brown sugar, cherry, mint -Taste - quick bite, cherry, spices, bread -Finish - dark fruit, light oak, long warmth -Overall - it’s good, but not memorable, a little water opened up the flavors a bit, probably not worth the price

Mine is the 123.8 proof version. -Nose - rum, cherry, oak, slight burn -Taste - oily mouthfeel, quick heat, apple brandy, burnt caramel, later sips introduced a honey sweetness -Finish - medium warmth, port, oak, slight tannins linger from the cab This got better with every sip. At first the finish reminded me too much of a dry cab (not my style), but that gave way to a more nuanced blend of the port sweetness, cab dryness, and classic bourbon oak.

-Nose - cherry, brown sugar, spices, oak -Taste - smooth, sweet on the front, then gives way to smoke and oak -Finish - nice mellow warmth, the smoke and oak are faint, but linger for a long time, quite lovely

I liked this more than expected. Not a single malt person, but this was like a smooth scotch without the peat or heavy smoke. I’d say there’s a bit of honey upfront that gives way to a toasted oak.

This was very different. Sweet caramel on the nose, but on the palate the oak hits hard and lingers with a mild burn. Perhaps a bit of caramel/brown sugar and baking spices. Certainly not as sweet as most I’ve had lately. More herbal with a dry finish. Interesting enough that I might grab a bottle to mix it up. Got this as a sample through Flaviar.

Nose - brown sugar, baking spices, slight citrus zest Taste - almost watery at first, mellow burn, molasses, pecans, more brown sugar, pepper Finish - clean, the pepper lingers a bit, gives way to burnt caramel Overall - I got a sample through Flaviar, it’s a fairly basic bourbon, easy to drink, but not something I’d seek out

I don’t really drink scotch, but got this through Flaviar and found it very approachable. Fairly light, I’d say it must have low peat content, and drinks smooth. There is a slight warmth. Finishes pretty clean and doesn’t leave the overpowering “scotch” taste on my breath.

Nose - light oak, spice, vanilla, red fruit Taste - caramel, vanilla, cherry, so smooth Finish - long, warm, mild spice Overall - Fair value, very drinkable, cool bottle, worth having around, I’d pull this out to impress non-whiskey drinkers with an approachable option that looks expensive

Nose - cherry, sweet corn, caramel Taste - slight burn, cherry again, raisin, caramel/brown sugar, light oak Finish - lingering warmth that carries through the cherry and leaves a nice oak flavor through the exhale Overall - Great value. Easy drinker. This is one I’ll always have on the shelf.