Tastes

Had this before and with some BBQ (best I've had, and cheap half price ribs Friday nights) at Old Faithful before Bayside gig. Packed but good atmosphere with friendly staff knocking back shots and mucking about. We sat at the bar watching little orange fish get sliced for cocktails. Saw this one and had to try it seeing as though I'd been looking for a bottle with no luck (temporarily unavailable for a year or two). This was one of the best whiskies I've tasted, easily. Smells good, tastes better. A fair few seem to be the other way round. It's sweet but not like some others where it seems to be just from honey, toffee etc. Rich fruit caramelised with brown sugar. Good sweet pastries with toasty edges. Longish finish is delicious with slight pepper and mellow spices. So good! Must buy when it comes back around. Ordered a rocked High West Campfire to finish after this which was good, but should have had another of these. Both were cheap too. Some units next to us started getting rowdy shouting "RIBS!" And then tried to start something arguing with the bar staff just before we left for the gig. All quite good entertainment. Bayside sounded mint, top night

BBQ and drinks catch up with Mike, Tim & Ross home from New York for a bit. Almost tricked Tim into eating a 'mint' which was really a pre-dunked not yet moist towelette but Ross stuffed it. Had an alright selection at Clarence's, I went for this. Felt harsh very initially on swallow but softened real quick. Kind of like all the taste comes at once, but good full flavour. I got vanilla, sultanas and pastries. Medium finish. Was good, but maybe not too many dimensions to it. Pushing 3

Tried before getting into whisky, will need to have another go to rate. Have a feeling I'll like this one

Great as a go to on the rocks

Good value bourbon, sweet. Alright neat, good rocked and tops for cocktails

The Dog lent me a taste. I accidentally sent him a text with hugs and kisses meant for CC haha creepin. Watching new Bulls who look like a much better scoring team beat up on the Pacers. Fruity with raisins, orange peel and some spice. Finish was short medium from memory. Enjoyed much. Above 3 for sure, good stuff

Crowd pleaser methinks, great choice to offer those getting into whisky. Can't taste bad. Bought a bottle early days and will do at some stage again. Easy down, one of the few that I don't find noticeably benefits from a small splash of water. Honey, raisins, a little spice as afters, mediumish finish. Not overly complex but really decent and good value

It's peaty and salty but a bit short on the finish for me, for any other flavours besides the smoke. I don't get much coming through in the background. Pretty good and enjoyable still, but very much prefer an Ardbeg 10. Mid 2's and up

Smoky, spicy, bit sweet. Great finish that is sweeter than the taste going down. Had it at Varnish on King after a job interview that may or may not have gone boobs up. Closer to a 3 than a 2. Enjoyed it

At Samson's Paddock with cheese and dessert. This was very good. Tiny burn up front which quickly disappears then sweet dried fruits, sherry and a little spice, nice medium finish. Probably the sweetest thing I've tried to date. CC said it was syrupy and tasted like Christmas! Good call, was Christmas Cakey for sure. She also told me to buy a bottle, which was decent advice