Tastes

definitely taste the sherry. fig and bread or muffin. oaky but more smoke barrel. fruity but not sweet. smooth. the finish stays with you awhile. sadly, at the price, I'd never buy a bottle again, but this is very good. just not worth paying that much when there are equally as good - or better - bottles out there at $100 or more below this price.

simple nose. sherry and raisins. tastes of chocolate, orange, raisin, strong oak. slight smoke. not overly deep or intricate. sweet but not too sweet. strangely bland taste upfront, like it's on my tongue but there's such little flavor. the sherry comes and goes but is ever present. then tried it with a punch cigar and enjoyed it more. the profile mellowed some flavors and brought out others. the emptiness of the initial taste developed into a smooth flavor and balanced the sherry. it might have been subconscious, or the 4 glasses of scotch before, but I liked this better when pairing it with a cigar. sadly, it is definitely overpriced. a decent scotch but not a bottle I will ever buy again.

the nose is just terrible. muddled flavors, some citrus teases out, medicinal, puff of smoke and heat. tonic? can't understand the price . I keep coming back to it to mix things up but it disappoints each time.

this grows on me every time I have it...true to the region as a mix of smoke, sweet, and salty sea.

nothing indistinguishable. it's good but nothing stood out and I did not find anything exciting or interesting. I'd drink it again if it's offered but wouldn't buy a bottle when there are more complex options in and just above this price.

nothing stands out. some citrus sweet, vinegar but not salt to start and then a smokey warmth. easy drinker and a solid choice to drink all night at a party, but not special. i find a GS15 to have more depth in the smoke. I wanted this to be a mix of OP12 & Lag16...but no...

cake upfront. chocolate covered pretzels. woody middle. building a warm, smoked finish. very good.

it's a tasty offering, but not tasty enough for close to $90 a bottle. I do get a salty finish at the end but it's very subdued.

sweet, hot cinnamon spice, chocolate covered cherries, a bit of a harsh finish. don't agree with the high marks given but balanced flavors at this price point.