Tastes

A- amber +1,medium viscosity N- w/water: nice nose! sweet ( vanilla, milk chocolate, toffee) savory (white pepper, baked eggplant?) fruity (raisins all over the place!!!, plums), cereal, wet oak P- w/water: sweet-savory spicy arrival (yummy!!), full, rich, oily, sweet ( milk chocolate, toffee), savory (white pepper, baked eggplant?), fruity ( dried fruits, raisins, plums), briny, rubbery , cereal (cooked veg), oak F- long pleasant finish, sweet-savory-cereal aftertaste so yummy!!! just WOW! so much complexity still lingering around, my dear fellow distillers if you manage to get a hold of this bottle would love to read your insights, good job Deanston!!!!!

A- amber -1, high viscosity N- sweet (honey, vanilla) fruity ( sultanas, orange peels, green apples), wet oak P- mild spicy sweet-fruity arrival, half full, half rich, sweet (honey, vanilla), fruity ( orange peels, sultanas, apples, pears) wet oak F- short finish, sweet- fruity aftertaste C- entry level dram, pretty straightforward

A- amber + 1, high viscosity N- sweet (honey, vanilla), fruity ( tangerines, baked apples, pears), cereal ( barley malt), wet oak P- light spicy oak- cereal arrival ( weird was not expecting this since the nose gave me a different expectation), half full, half rich, oily, sweet (vanilla, honey, chocolate malt), fruity (baked apples, pears, plums), cereal, walnuts, oak F- short finish, sweet-oaky-cereal aftertaste C- I prefer the double oak and sherry oak over this one, weird how the nose is different from palate (or maybe it’s me) good for everyday sipping

A- Amber +1, high viscosity N- seltzer, sweet (honey, vanilla, caramel), fruity (sultanas, bananas, tangerine, pears) barley malt, wet oak P- light spicy arrival, half full, half rich, oily, sweet ( honey,vanilla, caramel) fruity ( pears, sultanas, bananas, baked apples), barley malt, wet oak F- short finish, sweet/fruity aftertaste C- basic dram, good entry level (it’s safe and straight forward) not my cup of tea though

A- amber +1, high viscosity N- seltzer, sweet (vanilla,honey) cereal, fruity (sultanas, green apples, tangerines ) P- medium spicy-cereal arrival, oily, half full and half rich, sweet ( vanilla, honey) fruity (orange peels, tangerines, sultanas) , cereal, walnuts, wet oak F- medium finish, cereal-fruity aftertaste C- was expecting a bit more of this one, it’s enjoyable but just too NORMAL for me

A- amber -2, high viscosity N- light, sweet (honey, vanilla), fruity (bananas, sultanas, pears), barley malt, nutty P- light spicy-fruity arrival, half full and half rich, fruity (bananas, pears, green apples), sweet (honey,vanilla), cereal, walnuts, wet oak F- short finish, sweet-fruity aftertaste C- good for everyday sipping, nothing special but light and fresh (better than Glenlivet 12 IMO)

A- amber +1, high viscosity N- oh yeah Macallan for sure, fruity ( red berries, plums, apricots) sweet ( honey, toffee, vanilla, brûlée) wet oak P- medium gentle spicy arrival, full, rich, OILY, sweet (honey, vanilla, toffee, white chocolate, burned sugar), fruity ( plums, apricots, dried fruits) walnuts, wet oak F- medium finish, sweet/oaky aftertaste C- gentle dram, balanced and yummy. Good pour! Again do your research and Do NOT overpay there is a lot of GREAT options out there

A- amber +1, high viscosity N- sweet ( honey, vanilla, toffee) fruity (banana, sultanas, baked apples) barley malt, oak P- Medium sweet/spicy/oaky arrival, medium full, a bit rough on the edges, sweet ( honey, vanilla, chocolate malt, caramel) fruity ( bananas, baked apples/pears), dry oak F- medium finish, sweet/oaky/dry after taste C- apparently this was replaced by the 14 YO Quinta Ruban (green label) not sure why is still available in Monterrey Mexico but it was nice to try it, not complex but enjoyable

A- amber -2, high viscosity N- w/water: light peat/smoke (balanced), savory ( sweet bacon, white pepper, sea salt, barbecue sauce) sweet ( honey, vanilla, sea salt chocolate), sea minerals, baked apples, tobacco ashes P- w/water: smoky-sweet-spicy arrival, full, rich, savory ( honey bacon, barbecue ribs, white pepper, sea salt) sweet (honey, vanilla, dark chocolate)baked apples, espresso F- long finish, smoky-savory-sweet after taste C- From a malt rich in maritime character, this adventurous release of Talisker is the first ever to be finished in pot-still Caribbean rum casks. Powerful, tasty and balanced dram.

A- amber+2, medium viscosity N- elegant! honey, vanilla, toffee, apricots, plums, sultanas, brûlée, bubble gum, licorice, walnuts, oak P- yummy spicy arrival!!, oily, full, rich, sweet (honey, vanilla, toffee, bubble gum, brûlée), fruity (plums, apricots, sultanas, orange peels) licorice, walnuts, wet oak F- medium to long finish, sweet-oaky- nutty aftertaste (elegant and yummy!!!) C- this is a must have in your whisky journey, my bottle is not the old revival (which everyone loves) but it's also not the new revival which is chillfiltered so I kind of sitting in between and to be honest I love this stuff