Tastes

good nose, solid flavor with deep sweet and vanilla. nothing special.

tasty. has the bourbon bite up front but also the mash sweetness. finished with a fruity scotch at 14, which is well worth the $40-50 price point. this will easily slot into the rotation of regularly sipped bottles.

I hate the nose... medicinal. First sip is fruity, vanilla, and oak. Rich. Exhale and get smoke. Medicinal returns in finish. Minimal peat. I dislike most JW's but enjoyed this. still has that almost forced JW fake peat taste to me but less that other JWs

meh. apple at the nose but falls apart...watery but also harsh at the end. not the best pairing.

a bit watery

Older bottle, 43%, in the tube. This is awesome and $30-35 a bottle. Full, rich, brine, and tang, then warming citrus. The sweet is apple, salted cookie is evident, light nutty flavors. Salty undertones let you know it's a coastal distillery. It's what Jefferson was trying to achieve with the "at sea" barrels, but didn't. You could tell me it's double the price and I'd believe you. The newer, 40%, sold in a box is much lighter in color and much less flavor. I put them side by side and couldn't believe the color difference. Not worth paying more than $40 for the newer stuff.

peat, smoke, sea up front...fruity middle...earthy tobacco finish. layers of salty sea/fish and smoked meat/ham. might be my favorite go-to of all time because you find new nooks and crannies of development in flavors. unwrapping this with notes is different each time I sip it.

does the job but no distinct flavors shine through

not bad for $19.