Tastes

Fudge, prunes, raisins, dried orange peels, walnuts. Decadent but not cloying

Nose: citrus peel, honey, shortbread cookie Palate: peach/nectarine, buttery cookies, orange peel Finish: long, viscous, buttery

Nose: Golden raisins, figs, honey, roses, lemon squares, raspberries Palate: thin, white grape juice, some lemon, lighter nuts (like cashews), light jam Finish: medium, drying, a good sour note, like apple tang, some oak and cinnamon

Nose is raisins, cherries, plum, berries and cream, very sweet Palate is deep and rich, with more of the plum and berries, some wood and dark chocolate Finish is long oily, the wood shows up more with slight char, but still tasting plum and raisins

Nose: Richer than the 12 year, with some banana from the rum. Jammy, somewhat earthy, rich caramel and vanilla Palate: oily, banana and rich tropical fruits, wood Finish: long, a little dry, spicy cloves

On the nose, it’s similar to Monkey Shoulder (not a surprise) with lots of sweet, orange/apricot jelly and honey, except there’s some light earthiness. That earthiness comes through very strong on the palate. There’s some dried fruit as well, like raisins. Finish is medium length, some spearmint, vegetal, cinnamon red hots.

Nose: banana/rum, simple syrup, shortbread cookies Palate: heavy rum, more shortbread cookie sweetness, very oily, a somewhat sour/funk note that you taste in your cheeks, not mad at it though Finish: drying, lingers for a bit, slight burn, somewhat minty

Nose is caramel, leather, orange More leather on the palate, with some oak and anise, not super sweet. Medium finish, I’m a fan though

Sweet honey, cereal grain, white raisins, short finish, heavy sherry influence