Tastes

Quite fruity. It is light on the palette, with a spicy end. All things considered, this tastes a lot like a classic Speyside. This lovely liquid is also quite fruity on the nose with a hint of cereal. I usually enjoy Speyside drams a lot, and this was one of the better ones I have tried.

Vanilla with banana and some smoke. Quite spicy and strong, with high proof. I liked sipping it.

Surprisingly smooth considering its proof. On the nose and the taste this is very oaky and spicy. However, none of these properties are too dominant and you can still get the caramel, vanilla, banana and corn aromas from it. Liked it.

Oakier and smokier version of the classic Black Barrel.

I am glad that Teeling joined the game when they did. This one is from Dublin, and a lovely one at that. It smells and tastes very creamy. Vanilla and honey touches with a small hint of spice also accompanies this lovely whiskey. Characteristic of a regular Irish whiskey is here, however this one feels a bit more complex than its competitors. Liked it very much.

This surprised me so much. Disclaimer, I am a huge stout fan. I love stouts. However, I did not expect combination of stout casks with our lovely Ol’ Reliable to be this good. This is extremely smooth, stout notes such as chocolate and coffee are very prevelant. It has a not too long spicy end. It is not a mind blower, but also a very good daily sipper.

Quite malty and unexpectedly smooth. Fruits and honey are predominant with just a bit of smoke. Caramel is also there. An example Speyside.

Imagine it is autumn. You are sitting on a garden, leaves falling. There is a bakery close by. Fruity smells from the garden and the aroma of freshly baked vanilla raisin cookies merge into one another. That’s how this one feels on the nose. On the palatte, this one is still quite impressive. Oak, malt and sherry are all very prevalent. There is a bit of nuttiness and smoke when it comes to an end. It was a great match for me.

Banana, caramel, vanilla and lots of corn. From that description you can easily see that this is really not that special. However, price is good here in my country and I really did not mind drinking this. I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Sherry and honey on the nose together with some fruity notes. Taste does not have lots of sherry, but rather honey, vanilla and fruits; namely apples and oranges. Has a rather long finish with some chocolate and leathery notes. Overall, very sweet and balanced. Really enjoyed this, especially the unexpected leathery notes at the finish.