Tastes

Nose: whoa robust: caramel, cherry, molasses, vanilla, beautiful nose. Later rye snuck out and strengthened with time. Body: medium and thin Palate: cherry, caramel, vanilla Finish: long and Smokey, very delicious. Note: this is a really beautiful whiskey. Great nose, nice Smokey caramel flavor.

Classic vanilla, toffee, caramel nose and palate is basically the same. Very very smooth. No spiciness or etoh burn. Very little Kentucky hug. The finish is short unfortunately. But this is a great classic bourbon.

Nose: neat: sherry, orange citrus, plum, apricot... I let it breath for ten minutes or so and it got a little more tangy, hints of alcohol and tobacco. Later as the etoh burned off more malty notes came through. Also walnuts. Few drops of water: more sherry sweetness, just stronger Body: neat: full, a little creamy and coats the mouth. With a few drops of water: remains full Palate: neat: sherry, sweetness and tobacco leaf. Also malty flavors. Very minimal pepperiness and spiciness. With water the smokiness at the end is stronger and last longer. Really really good. The beginning of the taste has a little more pepperiness with water. Finish: neat: long with water long. Note: was interested in this since it won whiskey advocate whiskey of the year 2018. First sip had me shaking my head “yes” this dram evolves in waves of deliciousness and the initial impression is “this is how a whisky is supposed to taste”. After two sips my impression is “this is really good”. This is just my style, sweet and smoky. Also after about 2 ounces I felt it a little so for 50+proof that’s pretty nice. Reminds me of the talisker 18 and the Springbank 15. Really excellent stuff. Not as good as the nikka 17

A taste with Jerad. Heather bomb. Interesting and light. Nice.

A taste with Jerad. Better than the 2018 in a blind taste test. Less proof brought out more flavor. Very good.

A taste with Jerad. A cherry bomb.

A taste with Jerad. So good.

Nose: neat: anise, caramel, vanilla, rye bread. As it opens some the licorice notes seem to dominate. Even later fresh citrus. With water: more caramel and malt takes the wheel on the nose. Orange citrus notes emerge late. Body: neat: medium Palate: neat: licorice, vanilla, toffee, caramel. With water: interestingly I think the water brought out a peppery component I was surprised to see. Finish: medium with sweetness lingering, honey and hints of fresh cut grass. The only issue here is that it’s too short, I just want the flavor to last. Note: this is very nice neat. Amazing no. Very good yes. The licorice and sweetness are interesting. This is a very good dram. Layers of flavor are nice and interesting. Well put together and very smooth. Very enjoyable.

Nose: sweet, inviting. Caramel. Anise. Oak. Faint sherry and chocolate. Floral herbaceous Body: medium Palate: smoky like whiffs of burnt caramel, sweet vanilla and caramel flavors evolve in waves, this is really really good stuff. Sherry pops out Finish: medium and evolving, only wished it lasted longer but it’s crazy smooth. Note: really incredible juice. So subtle yet distinctive. Smokey, sweet with lingering caramel so good.

Tasted at Jared’s. Very good, fun not great.