Tastes

A very interesting blend! Surprisingly, you can taste a little bit from each origin - or at least, you can tell yourself so. Overall, it is balanced, not too rich, with just enough peat and sweetness to let the range of notes come through. This one won’t replace your good bottles but, it will give you something fun to sip away.

I guess that you can approach this expression from two angles, either as a “bourbon” in essence, or as a “whiskey” as it is. For hardcore bourbon fans, it may fall short in character but, for others, it may be a great alternative or introduction to American whiskey. Either way, it is a good spirit, pleasant and easy to drink.

Although a little less indulging than the 16 year old expression, this is a very good 12 year old Scotch, rich and smooth.

At 46%, this was surprisingly indulging with a lot of fruit, oak and sweetness yet with enough balance and depth, that we finished the bottle the same night by just adding ice in between.