Tastes

A little peat. Some honeysuckle. It's oily, coating, warming, and the finish lingers. Very good. Very good indeed.

On the nose there's just the faintest hint of an anise seed note I personally dislike, but it's not too off-putting here. It's sweet and a little vegital on the taste. Not dusty corn, more dry moss, maybe. There's just a pinch of spicy smoldering on the finish, which is otherwise long with fallen leaves perhaps. When I first tried it a few months ago, it got relegated to use in Whiskey Sours (for which it's actually excellent), but it's growing on me. A pleasant experience on its own, and I'm glad I gave it another try neat.

I get a lot of cherry and cinnamon on the nose. Dusty corn dominates on the taste. The finish is just a tad harsh. Not bad.

On the nose it's dust and brown sugar, with a touch of mown grass. The taste is remarkably pleasant for a 50% ABV. Nothing new comes in on the taste, but the veggital notes push to the front, and the dust drops away. Maybe the brown sugar morphs into agave syrup. There's a little cayenne pepper on the finish, which is otherwise dominated by the sweetness. I'm a fan.

Honey and a vague fruitiness on the nose. A little baking spice on the taste. Just a little cut grass on the finish. Going back to the nose brings more sweetness. The fruit starts to move more in the direction of berries. Very nice.

Brown sugar, with apples or pears. Moves to dusty corn and hay. A little warm on the finish, with some prickly bits. Enjoyable.

ooh, that's sooooo good. A little brine. A little seaweed. A kiss of smoke. Lovely oily mouth feel. Malty sweetness and richness throughout.