Tastes

I like this better than the 12yr. Nose: at first, a strong briny scent, with poached Bartlett pears and vanilla underneath. After a while, an oily, petroleum scent. Palate: pears and baking spices. Thick and chewy. A bit of caramel and vanilla. Finish: lingering. More brine in the back of the throat. Some alcohol burn, but not unpleasant.

Nose: apples and pears, a bit of honey. Very pleasant, but not particularly complex. Palate: fruit forward, apples and orchard fruit. Very sweet. Honey. Some baking spices. Finish: medium length, more fruit and baking spices. Not a lot of alcohol burn.

Nose: Floral notes, some indeterminate sweetness, a bit of wheat. Strong nose burn at first, but dissipates after a few minutes in the glass. Palate: predominately sweet up front. Floral notes still come through. Otherwise flavors are mostly indistinct. Minimal alcohol burn. Finish: lasts a while. Pleasant.

Quite an enjoyable dram. I also like the 18yr, but it's been a while... I'd like to be able to compare them side by side. Nose : Peat up front, sea spray, light smoke, slight medicinal iodine note Palate : sweet on the tip of the tongue, but quickly gives way to a salty / briny dried kelp flavor as it coats your mouth Finish : medium length; sea brine remains, and the light smoke from the nose makes a comeback.

Not as peaty as I had expected. Nose : strong earthy / peaty notes, without being outright smoky; vanilla and oak notes underneath Palate : sweet up front, fruity, baked pear, some honey, dessert spices; tongue coating; pleasant peatiness on the back of the tongue Finish : short-to-medium length, peat notes travel back up to the nose; slight alcohol burn

Drinkable, but without being anything special. Nose : vanilla, floral notes, citrus blossoms, slight smoke that dissipates quickly Palate : mostly vanilla and sweet/caramel notes, some alcohol burn ; disappointing after the nose Finish : medium length, fairly indistinct flavors

Peat is quite subtle. Is quite nice in the lemon - ginger cocktail they make in the tasting room. Nose : very light campfire, more apparent after some time in the glass, caramel and vanilla Palate : caramel and vanilla, peat is mostly absent Finish : a bit of lingering smoke

Fruity, drinkable. I like this better than the American Oak. Nose : Red fruits, plums, caramel, vanilla. Palate : juicy fruits up front... Very sweet. Finish : medium length, sweetness and alcohol burn.

Quite drinkable, but better scotches available at comparable prices. Nose : lightly oaked, sweet fruits, vanilla Palate : more oak, hints of caramel, strong alcohol burn Finish : short, alcohol burn

Nose : fruit, pears, some floral notes, touch of smoke Palate : very sweet, juicy fruits, some peat Finish : short finish