Tastes

This pour is downright delicious! At 58.4 ABV, it’s right in my sweet spot and this definitely does not disappoint. It’s got a complex vanilla forward nose that makes it hard to put it down and the palate just continues on with more oak and char. I am struggling to find any negatives at all. The finish is nice and long with a slight drying note at the very end. One of my favorites.

The only thing I don’t like about this is the lack of the ABV! Because of that though, it is ultra smooth and it’s like drinking butter. I think the flavor is there and is a welcome change when I want something different every now and then. Best Canadian I’ve had hands down!!

This stuff is a bargain and I’m lucky that it’s readily available in my area for now.

Man, this stuff is good! Just did a side by side comparison with this and batch 12. I gotta say that this one just edges out the other batch. More of the traditional bourbon flavors like oak and vanilla come through on this batch and it has a slightly thicker mouthfeel. The palate on this batch is also a little bit drier but both are amazing with long finishes. Great pour!!

Doing a side by side comparison of this and batch 13. This one has a much sweeter nose and a little more fruit on the palate but packs a little bit more of a punch. Letting this one open up for 5 or 10 minutes really did it wonders but I think I give the edge to batch 13.

If I’m drinking a scotch, this is one I will grab for often! Classic sherry bomb but tastes higher ABV than it actually is.

Super fruity and I really appreciate the higher ABV

This review can be taken with a grain of salt, I’m trying to be fair but my palate has changed over the last few years and I now definitely appreciate bourbon way more than any scotch. I just went though my collection and I’m adding in tastings that must have slipped though the cracks. While I prefer bourbon, whiskey in general is still delicious and this one is no slouch. For a peated whiskey, not a whole lot of that peat makes an appearance in the nose or the palate which is a plus in my book. I’m not a huge fan of the overpowering peat so I guess thats just whats I likes about this whiskey!

Barrel No 15-4079. 56.7ABV While this is very good, due to the younger age, this lacks the depth I was hoping for. I did get a lot of spice and there is some flavor there but it just seems a little muted to me. Overall good pour but I won’t be searching for another bottle right off the bat.

This stuff is just out of this world! I don’t get any alcohol burn at all on the nose which I would expect. In fact despite its high ABV, I don’t really get a ton of it until it’s down the hatch. Great nose and concentrated flavor on the palate, this is one of, if not my favorite ECBPs