Tastes

A very interesting release from King's County. The nose is very misleading; pure maple with a little honey. The taste, however, is quite remarkable. Rather aggressive upfront, it gives way to a beautiful blend of peat and maple, with hints of vanilla. Neither the peat nor the maple overpower your tongue. The finish is nice and long, a fresh apple pie, smoked by maple wood. A good introduction into the world of peat, but also easily enjoyed by fans of peat.

Absolutely incredible. As per usual, Hibiki created another masterpiece of a whiskey. The nose was a little underwhelming, faint sherry notes could be picked out from the very heavy scent of oak. The taste is almost the exact opposite of the nose; lots of sherry, honey, a slight hint of oak, and some herbaceous notes. Very smooth, with just a hint of heat, it has a nice lingering taste of honey and oak. If you find it, buy it.

Amazing, perfect, astonishing, an absolute masterpiece. An absolute must-have scotch. Highland Park absolutely knocked it out of the park with this gem.

For the price, this is worth every cent. The peat-smoked barley coats the inside of your mouth, giving a tight mouthfeel. The cherry wood is very pronounced in this bottle, overpowering the beechwood in most sips. You'll want to be in the mood for a good cherry taste before sipping this... However, the flavors of honey, malted barley, and caramel make this still very much enjoyable on any given day.

Albeit only one of the three casks (the youngest one, too!) was a rum cask, it absolutely shines through to make it's presence known. The nose (keep in mind, it's allergy season with an all-time-high pollen count) was rather muted and lacked any distinct scents, which I found rather surprising. The taste was incredible. A little hot in the mouth at first, it quickly gives way to some dark fruit flavors, chocolate-covered oranges, honey, and a hint of brown sugar and cooking spices. Heating back up as it goes down, the taste of honey becomes more and more prevalent. If you find a bottle, buy it.