Tastes

I just met the older sister of the the 16, and she stole my heart. More mature, better developed, more interesting, more worldly and polished than the 16. All the notes of the 12 and 16 are there, sweet and fruity with apples, oranges, raisins, chocolate, vanilla and caramel, just intensified, plus a little added spice. Medium length warming finish extends a little longer.

A balanced, subtle, gentle, easygoing, polite whiskey, like a spiked fruit punch. Despite the faint praise, I really liked this whiskey. An incremental refinement from the twelve. Sweet and fruity with apples, oranges, raisins, a little chocolate and caramel, medium length warming finish.

Neck pour. Initial smell is Red Vines, Werther's Original Chewy Caramels and Honey-nut Cheerios, oh my, this is promising. Palate is supple and sweet, but not cloying, with carmel, raspberry and honey notes. Heat and spice build with each sip. Finish is long, semisweet and a little spicy. This is the third Sovereign bottle from K&L I have tried. They have all left a good impression.

Rich and meaty, with dried fruits, chocolate, caramel, smoke and sulfur. Long, long finish. Not too hot at 58 abv, but I enjoyed it better with a couple drops.

Rich and full, with floral, perfume, pear, banana, caramel, vanilla and baking spice notes. Nice Kentucky hug amps up the intensity from the single barrel. Long finish with spices, caramel, and vanilla. Liked it better with a couple drops or a cube. I give it a slight edge over the 12 year.

Floral and perfumey, pear, banana, caramel, vanilla and cinnamon notes combine to make this a delicious whiskey. Light and sipable, pleasant medium length finish, minimal spice. Empty glass smells of bananas foster.

An average whiskey. A big step up from the Small Batch as the sweet, honey, cinnamon and apple notes battle the ethanol, astringency and bitterness, winning ever so slightly. Still a little rough on the finish, but certainly tolerable.

It’s a good blend, fruity, malt and a little spice, quite silky, not outstanding in anyway. What I found most interesting about this whiskey is that when I added it to some of my infinity/blend bottles it added a great silky component.

Rye, mint, caramel, yada, yada, yada…average.

Malt and green apples, somewhat rich, full and coating, short finish with minimal spice and bitterness. The mouth feel was the best part of this whiskey.