Tastes

You know how there’s one movie everyone’s seen except for your one friend, and you’re like, how have you never seen that? 1792 was like that for me. Never had it. It was not worth the wait. I couldn’t extract anything interesting from the nose or the taste. Completely ordinary.

I like a whiskey I can just sit there and nose. This rye’s decadent aroma of French toast and caramel had me almost sad to drink it. This is no ordinary rye; it is almost overwhelmingly sweet. The trademark spice is a backup singer here and doesn’t appear until after the initial wave of eum and sugar. Nevertheless, this is a stellar offering.

The harsh stringency of the nose worried me, but this ended up being kind of OK, especially after if had a minute to open up. I could see this as a passable mixer. There’s not a ton going on here, but the sherry casks give it a little taste profile and the mouthfeel isn’t too bad.

I’m not normally fond of Laphroaig, but this was offered at break-even price, so I gave it a try. This is better than the 10; the Maker’s Mark barreling helped soften the medicinal flavor. The sweeter profile doesn’t exactly work with the smoke, but it doesn’t fight it, either.

A solid rye whiskey, though I had higher hopes for this one. Does not drink as a 110+ proofer. I hope the flavor matures as the line ages.

Grew on me as I got through the pour. The sweetness worked work peat really well on the nose. It couldn’t decide whether it wanted to mix with the peat or separate on the palate. I enjoyed it more when the honey-d flavor did not compete with the smoke.

A classic bourbon that does nothing wrong. Just doesn’t stand out, if you’re looking for something different.

This is one I’ve wanted to try for a while. The rum finishing really comes through here, giving a satisfying sweetness and depth to the Speyside.

I may have scared the bartender with my raving about how good this is. Bubblegum, candied ginger, cinnamon, rye spice, and baking spices all mix together in this wonderful, silky whiskey.

A very enjoyable bourbon. Sweetness and cream, but not too much. A little bit of oak complements.