Tastes

I like it and actually thought it might have been Caol Ila. Touch of sweetness behind the peat. A little more Finesse than the standard 10 year.

Aroma is strong vanilla and brown sugar or Molasses. Really nice. Flavor is dark caramel and black pepper and deep like a Sugar Daddy. A few drops of water brings out some coconut, maple and more spice.. Long finish. Creamy mouthfeel

Had the pleasure of being at a private event at the Distillery in Park City. Literally had the opportunity to try all of their stuff. I'm a huge Midwinter's Night fan.... This was very good, but didn't have the depth and complexity of the standard version.

I was gifted this bottle by lovely friends that are getting married. They have asked me to officiate their wedding. Proud to do just that. Aroma is coconut, oak, brown sugar and butterscotch. Flavor has all of these, plus a hint of mint and some Rye spice. Peppery on the finish. Lingering finish is spice, oak and vanilla. Initial thought is that I wish it was a touch more oily. Chocolate notes in the finish as well. Maybe cocoa is more accurate.

Aroma Band-Aid, Spalding rubber ball, distant fire. Dark toasted, but not burnt grains. Some sweetness around the edges. Salt sea air. Bright Brass in color Almost oily, with a menthol note that lays on the tongue. From time to time goes to mint. Some eucalyptus as well. I can't write this review without mentioning Cloraseptic Throat Spray. Nice toasted oak, licorice, menthol again, very herbaceous, salty. Hint of vanilla. Menthol lingers with black pepper with salt and oak below. Finish improves with a touch of water and the menthol, licorice notes expand with the camp fire getting closer to you. Some more cereal grains emerge. More floral and herbaceous and some ginger as it opens. Man, it's glorious. Almost as if you had smoked a light cigar. Much later grain and sweetness emerge as you become accustomed to the glass. I think I've arrived... Love it

Dark, rich, brown sugar, lots of Oak, spice and deep dark Molasses. Kentucky Hug is real here

Cream soda, vanilla, lots of dark toasted oak notes. The finish is phenomenal. Lingering oak, vanilla, cream with some nice black pepper notes. Notes of Almond now and again.

Oh man, this is real good. Really Good. Almond was first thought on the nose. Then went to menthol and mint... And Floral. Perfume, floral, spearmint, menthol, layer below cocoa powder and a moment of coffee. Like two layers to the flavor. Oily on the tongue, which is my favorite. Cinnamon moment. Finish is long luscious, oily and herbaceous. While there is a sweetness just below the surface it's definitely told to stay in the background... Depth.. Yeah, great glass of Rye

Writing this review and enjoying this so much makes me realize... I've kind of arrived. I truly enjoy the peatiest of peaty Islay scotches... This is really an amazing Scotch. Like a tough guy from the northeast with a thick brash crusty outer personality. But once you get beyond that, a sweet, complex and even delicate heart. At first it's like walking towards a camp sire with a distant campfire. Smokey & Meaty at first, then it opens to show some grain, honey and even fruity notes. A sweetness comes out that you would never think could hide here. But it does. Water makes it richer, brings out mint and menthol. Deeper with a longer finish. Glorious

I know I'm a sneaky big Irish Whiskey fan. This is a great addition to my collection. (suggested by Ralphy). Honey, vanilla, like cereal/grain notes and a confectionery sugar sweetness. Reminds me of Frosted Flakes a bit. I forget the other whiskey that had the same note for me. It's meant as a positive. Aroma is sweet and of the sugary cereal. Really enjoy this. If I'm being honest, I liked it so much that it never occurred to me to add some water. Having thought of it I did do and didn't like the result. Some heat came forward and that's about it. Just not worth it *** ***. I was wrong, it's 20 minutes later and the water settled in wonderfully. Richer with a longer finish. I increased my score to 4.25. Yes, really good with more vanilla