Tastes

Nose has rum and port. A bit hot on the tongue when tasting neat. Mellows with a cube of ice. Long caramel finish that lingers. Probably be better as a cocktail like Old Fashioned which will be next to try!

A delightful dram. A dark color different from others tasted. Nose is rich of port with taste of prunes cinnamon hint of nutmeg. Smooth and scrumptious. Do buy a bottle!

First taste of this as part of World of Whisky Advent Calendar from last Christmas (yes I am slowly working my way through the 24 drams!)- had to look it up and surprised it is from South Africa. Lovely honey color. Definite sweet sherry on the nose. Spicy and sweet on first sip. Caramel plums hint of clove and a good toast. Opens up with a couple of drops of water. Long finish. Hope the distiller app group gets to try this dram!

Had this shipped from Scotland! Outlander fan!! Light straw color. Tasted it neat. Nose first of prune and honey caramel with allspice. Did not sense any peat. First sip was peaches and cinnamon some cloves vanilla. Long finish worth the price. Look for it when it arrives in the USA.

Very nice color. First sniff gave honey caramel spicy fruit. First sip a little oily with pepper raisins plums. A bit hot at first with long finish. First try of Kavalan, the Podium is not available in the US. Will definitely look for the others at the local well stocked liquor store

Very light amber color, some citrus and honey on the nose. Sweet first taste with more honey notes with some pleasant burn for a few seconds. Not sure if I would buy a bottle!

Wow. What a wonderful dram! A better iteration of this great producer. Sherry prunes raisin and a bit of peat on the nose. First sip is sweetish taste of fig almonds. A little astringent and long finish. A favorite from now on!

Huge whiff of alcohol first followed by slight honey and citrus. First sip a bit spicy, opens up with adding a little bit of water making it sweeter with toasted almonds vanilla some peat.

Nose of orange zest with a hint of peat. Palate of almonds orange and some burnt caramel. Long smooth finish. Very good every occasion whisky.