Tastes

On the nose, notes of butterscotch, pine, dark chocolate, green apple, and espresso. Oily and round mouthfeel. Palate shows more butterscotch, green apple, pine, and espresso – plus some lemon peel. Finish is relatively smooth, and medium-long. 3.25/5.00 – Quite Good (neat)

Aromas of white flowers, banana bread, honey, medjool date, straw, vanilla, and cinnamon. Round, silky mouthfeel. Palate shows more straw, vanilla, honey, white flowers, and cinnamon – complemented by lemon zest and a subtle medicinal note. Persistent finish, with exceptional smoothness. 4.00/5.00 – Great (neat)

Aromas of demerara sugar, marzipan, vanilla, oak, and dried plum. Full-bodied in the mouth – with the palate showing more oak, dried plum, vanilla, and demerara; plus cedar and tobacco leaf on the finish. Finishes fairly long, and relatively smooth. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat)

Aromas of butterscotch, lime zest, toasted coconut, baked pear, mint, and vanilla. Full-bodied, viscous mouthfeel. Palate shows lots of black pepper; plus more lime zest, mint, and vanilla; as well as cedar on the finish. Finishes long and dry, with some short-lived heat. 3.50/5.00 – Impressive (neat)

Toffee, charred oak, maple syrup, peanut, orange peel, and straw on the nose. Rich and lightly tannic in the mouth. More notes of orange peel, oak, and straw on the palate, plus some nutmeg and vanilla. Notable burn on the midpalate, but the finish is somewhat smoother, and medium-long. 3.25/5.00 – Quite Good (neat)

On the nose, notes of charred oak, walnut, and demerara sugar, with hints of ripe peach and flamed orange peel. Oily and full-bodied in the mouth. Palate shows more charred oak, demerara sugar, walnut, and flamed orange peel, plus vanilla. Finish is quite smooth and medium-long, very much dominated by the charred oak. 3.25/5.00 – Quite Good (neat)

Aromas of stewed pear, almond, cinnamon, raisin, and straw. Semi-rich mouthfeel. On the palate, more notes of cinnamon, raisin, pear, and almond – plus subtle cedar and vanilla. The slight heat on the midpalate from the higher proof disappears on the finish, which is quite long. 3.75/5.00 – Very Good (neat)

On the nose, notes of butterscotch, charred oak, toasted coconut, hay, and baking spice. Light and silky in the mouth. On the palate, more butterscotch and charred oak, plus hints of brown butter and eucalyptus. Palate is somewhat lacking in intensity. Finish is very smooth and medium-length. 3.00/5.00 – Good (neat)