Tastes

Caramel and honey on the nose and pallet. Finishes with a little bit of pepper on the front of the tongue. A very easy drinker at full proof hard to believe it is proofed at 111.5. I’m not sure it’s worth the $79 I paid for it, but it is still a very good pour. 

Oh man, this stuff is special! It seemed to nose a little thin to where I was only picking up a little bit of caramel and raisin. But the taste can only be described as full, buttery, and rich! I would love to have this with a nice steak and some crab legs or shrimp. The buttery taste of this is what stands out accompanied by tones od dried fruit and leather, carrying all for a long finish. An extremely pleasant poor that I will come back to you again and again. Well worth the $65 I spent on it. This is one to keep as a “go to”.

This noses with overtones of wildflowers and honey. On the pallet, the honey is very present with undertones of Apple and leather. This is a fine sipping whiskey. Very good at full 100 proof. I don’t know if I would mess with this in a mixed drink, or cut it with ice. It stands up well on its own.

This possesses Jim Beam’s distinct flavor, but it is slightly elevated. Noses with notes of jam and dried fruit added to a little bit of oakiness. Taste is definitely berries/jam and toffee. All in all, a pretty big bang for the buck! I think this would be outstanding in an old-fashioned With elderberry bitters and splash of Orange cello. Nice job Jim Beam! 

Unoffensive, but not real memorable either. Tastes thin, but that’s expected at 80 proof. Noses like Jamison with a slight chemical undertone. Taste is about the same. Use it as the shooter in an Irish Car Bomb and its fine.

Very light note of Sherry. Very well balanced with a hint of bitter orange at the end. Not the most robust Japanese whiskey, but very well balanced and pleasant. A definite “keeper”.

Very subtle peatiness, an very little smoke on this if any. Floral notes come forward on the 2nd nosing. Citrus an white raisins on the second taste. Finish is complex and carries the citrus through with a bit of peat again at the end. I found this to be very pleasant. Got this through a tasting pack from Flavair. I don’t think I would spend more than $50-$60 a bottle on this, but it would definitely be worth it at that price point.

I picked up the vanilla and a little bit of the cinnamon roll, but I was not able to pick up the pear in this whiskey. If I were to have an every day drinker I would prefer Writers Tears over this. Far smoother as an Irish whiskey, Writers Tears is superior to Roe & Company and more than likely at a lower price point. This wasn’t bad, but not great either.

One of the best tasting bourbons I have EVER had. For my palette, I will take it over van winkle bourbon any day regardless of year. (And yes, I’ve had pappy 23 at a whisky tasting event.) Complex is usually not a word used to describe bourbon, but this is the exception. This noses as dark dried fruit, like figs and cherries with allspice and oak in the background. A deep rich scent that reaches into your sinuses and tickles your brain. The taste up front is smooth and sweet with the spiciest of the rye coming through that first swallow. As it hits the back of your tongue, ghosts from 25 years in the barrel rise up, letting sample a variety of oak tones as it fades into a slight sweetness and after tones of vanilla. An amazing sip of history that will be remembered long after the bottle runs dry.

A solid Irish Whiskey, it brings a little more spice being aged in the bourbon barrels. However, those same barrels bring a little more depth to this offering. The sherry cask rounds out the sharp edges nicely, keeping this a very drinkable Irish whiskey with a light, smooth finish. Vanilla and honey up front, mild spice with dark fruit in the middle, and a light caramel finish at the end.