Tastes

Deep rich aroma, nutty like almonds or peanuts. Some barley, some wheat. Flavor is dry and bitter, not really medicinal but wood bitter and alcohol bite on top from the BiB. The tail some dark chocolate shows up though, with some wheat spice. Quite nice. Needs richness, like their port cask, but still enjoyable.

I absolutely hate the nose. There's a sharp aroma here of something I don't like, like sour milk or something. Maybe an herb I can't identify? Maybe that's what unmalted grain smells like and I just hate it. Flavor dominates the tongue too, some citrus but that same sour sharp note that just isn't for me. Really don't like it, but at least it isn't Canadian. Its obviously sourced since Boston cant make an Irish whisky, and the bartender didnt seem to impressed by it either.

Nose smells like the glass is full of dry wheat or barley. Super strong, quite nice. Flavor is a huge hit of the nose, dry wheat to the point of bitterness. Earthy, woody, medium thin body, like chewing on a wheat field. Much better than their American whiskey, but a little off balance to be super enjoyable.

Malty dry nose. Thin body , pretty harsh hit. Sharp, green, a little sour. The wood flavor that's there is strong at least, so its not undrinkable, but I really don't care for it.

My favorite of the four, naturally. A little sweet but well balanced by the peat and power. Rich and balanced nicely. Still a little too sparkly of a tail for me but quite nice.

Syrupy sweet , some rye spice but not super well done. A little aritifical.

Much better than the flagship, similar pepper and vanilla but richer, and more balanced even with the higher proof. Much improved.

Some grain on the nose but getting lots of alcohol. Hard to discern much. Flavor is actually similar, mostly vanilla, some pepper and sparkle but then a huge alcohol wave. Much more than I'd expect from an 86 proof. Flavors are fine but it kinda ruins the experience.

Juicy and mouthwatering on the tongue, fruit and berry flavors. Malt and wood and sweetness underneath that blends perfectly. Love this.

Peat has a slight barbeque tang to it, smoky campfire with an extra zest. Also kind of sparkling, which is an interesting combo with smoke . Another solid ardbeg expression to add to the list. Very enjoyable.