Reviews

Initially couldn't get past the burnt rubber, iodine, and peat. But when compared with another Peaty Scotch, it came to life with amazing smoked meats and BBQ notes.

Couldn't pick much up on this one. Not my favorite, a little boring. Basically a mixer. Won't but again.

Nose is warm molasses and rich oak and maple syrup. Palate matches the nose better than most with a thick almost syrupy texture. Finish is nice and warm and long. Excellent bottle that is high enough proof to hold up beautiful to an ice cube.

Excellent bottle, favorite bourbon of 2025 for me. Lots of toasted oak and warm vanilla. Little bit of dried fruit and cinnamon undertones. Good amount of heat and a lasting finish. Delicious.

Beautiful copper color is immediately visible. On the nose, I get smoke, oak, leather, salted caramel, butterscotch and toffee, honey and raisons or dried fruit. It has a smooth but dry feel on the tongue as I tasted smoke, black pepper, oak, honey, leather, and caramel flavors. It has a medium finish that remains dry but smooth. Overall this scotch is bold and complex yet smooth and balanced, it is dry and oaky but elegant and chewy. Delicious.

This is a great whisky, and is a scotch my bourbon friends like. A little peaty, a little salty, some oakiness, and nuttiness. A well balanced scotch that is easy to sip and is a delight for any occasion.

One of my favorite bourbons. Smells like dark fruits and tastes like cornbread and Sherry and caramel. Very nice.

One of my favorite scotches. Salty, medium peat, and leather notes. It smells great and tastes great.

This bourbon blew me away with its uniqueness. On the nose, it was oaky, musty, and had a deep wine or port undertone. On the tongue, it was soft and fluffy and filled the mouth. Some around us got snickerdoodle flavors but I tasted a port-like berry tone just under the caramel and oakiness. It does linger a bit after it’s gone but not as long as some. At 113 proof it can take a few water drops, and when you do the nose opens up to cocktail cherries. As a scotch drinker, this has opened me back up to trying more bourbons.

This toasted barrel from Red Line is a caramel forward bourbon. It will coat your tongue like syrup and the spice lingers in the mouth for a long while. Caramel and honey flavors are primary and the 115 proof heat is always present but not terribly over-powering. The finish was all spice for me that lingers on the palette for a good while.