Tastes

Sickly sweet on the nose with a hint of smoke. Smokey, syrupy fruit cocktail on the palate. Short finish.

A little brown sugar sweetness with a little astringency on the nose, palate is more brown sugar with caramel, a hint of rye spices and maybe, just maybe a whisper of port, finish is short and sweet.

Thick, rich and intense with brown sugar, cherry, leather and oak notes in great harmony. Whereas No. 13 was super hot with less ABV, No. 12 requires no water. Near perfection in a bottle.

Neck pour, first impressions: Semi-sweet, oily, full, smoked ham, brine and light peat. Delightful!

Inauspicious start with a hint of green bananas, cereal and allspice on the nose, a longer time in the glass reveals a nice chocolate note. It makes up ground quickly with a sweet, silky entry on the palate followed by a plethora of notes, chocolate, cherries, vanilla, caramel, toffee, nutmeg and allspice, none overpowering, all enjoyable. The finish is a little spicy and medium length.

Subtle spices, vanilla, caramel and maple on the nose. Velvety entry on the palate where cinnamon, vanilla, caramel and creme brulee dance lightly. Finish is short with light caramel and baking spices. A light, pleasant sipper, but ultimately forgettable.

Nose: Toffee, mocha with a hint of hazel nut and mint Palate: Supple and semi-sweet with caramel, red berries and a nutty note. Finish: Medium length and peppery Interesting that my tasting notes corespondent closely to the notes on the bottle. Was I influenced by what was written? IDK, but I find that many times I can’t describe a particular note until after I have read another review and have an aha moment of “oh, that’s what that note is”. Anyhow, a nice whiskey, and the 56.7% abv doesn’t make itself known until later, no water needed.

Toffee and dried red berries on the nose, round, sweet and soothing on the palate with more toffee and berries, the finish is spicy and medium length with the same toffee and berry notes.

This review is for the “Fourty Creek Premium Three Grain” predecessor. Bottled at 40 proof, otherwise the specs seem the same. Toffe, caramel, burnt sugar with a hint of sweet corn and baking spices are consistent through the nose, palate and short finish.