Tastes

On sale $18.99 at ABC Neat in rocks glass and neat in snifter. Nose I struggle with. It is faint, likely owing to the proof. Oak, smoke, a faint sweetness. All faint. Palate A sweetness I can't identify. Charred oak, smoke, grainy corn. Finish Charred oak, smoke, sticky sweet corn, tannin. Vanilla comes after a bit and joins a lingering tannin.

Peaty campfire at the beach.

Neat in snifter. Nose Berries, caramel, vanilla Palate Cherries, Oak, Vanilla, caramel Finish Hot and spicy

Not as bad as you'd think. 80 pf so lightweight and thin, but surprisingly pleasant. A touch of solvent on the nose betrays the price point, but fantastic juice for $9.99

Heavy smoke and peat. Less medicinal than Laphroaig.

ABC store pick (small batch) NAS Neat in glencairn Oak bomb on nose and palate, then way hot for the proof. Water helps, but just more oak is there. Good in old fashioneds. Never tried standard bottling.

Poured meat in brandy glass. Tastes like sweet, mellow corn. The nose matches with some ethanol. Bit of heat from cinnamon/pepper spice on the back end. Finish fades to bitter after a min, leaves the palate tacky. Gets the job done but sip some water afterwards