Tastes

Fine. Bourbon. Similar to Taylor, but harsher and bitter. But not bad. Baltimore with Tim 11/5/18

Got Amy a bottle. It’s got a bite and is not as sweet as remembered. Bummer.

Smoke at first. Campfire, but then more like burnt sugar or marshmallows. Lots of cinnamon. Some glenfiddich fruit way under - apples and pears. Brown sugar. Really pretty interesting and complex. Taste is less so. Sweet and less smokey. Quick finish and a little bitterness. An interesting experiment. Timmy recommended. Probably wouldn’t buy again. But it does grow on me.

Corn. Sweet and smooth. No smoke. Maybe some rye spice. Pretty forgettable. Had at Rufus’s 70th.

Really sweet nose. A little bit heavy on the alcohol. Tickles the eyes. Light gold color. Super smooth and silky. Sweet and burny, with a slightly bitter finish. Maybe some chocolate. Not much fruit or spice. Surprisingly good. Had with Amy in Vero Beach 7/22/18

Had again with Tim and Elizabeth in Cancun. Previous notes hold up. But it gets more delicious as it sits. Caramelly and rich. Complex but still bitter. Tim likes it more than I do.

One of Amy's favorites. Much like the 18, but sweeter and smoother Fairly ethanolly nose, even after it sits. Citrus and some banana. Pleasant finish, nutty, but not as much as the balvenie. Decent.