Tastes

No... no no no no no. It's not god-awful, but I'm also not ambivalent to it. The apples and honey are predominant here, as others have noted, and there is definitely an important floral note to the nose. The palate on the other hand is slightly more on the spicy side the things, with a touch of bitterness that is off-putting. The texture (mouthfeel) and the finish is where I really have a problem: this whisky is completely flat and short. Not for me.

You kind of have to really dig lumber for this one. The nose and palate have elements of walnut and nutmeg, with hints of orange marmalade, but I find the oak to be a little overbearing on the more delicate competing aromas. Still, this isn't a bad whisky at all . Just not my kind of whisky.

If I had to summarize my opinion in one sentence: it could have been worse. For a whisky that is predominantly grains, I was surprised by the predominant malty note, with a certain herbaceousness and faint peat to the palate. There isn't really much here, and the lack of any offputting elements means this would probably work well in a highball. It's alright.

I guess I'm a contrarian, since I would contend that the Fire is sooooo much better than the Ice. Does that mean this whisky is worth $430 CAD? Oh hell no! But... it's pretty spectacular stuff. That especially holds true if you're a coffee aficionado. The presence of roasted coffee beans on the palate is so predominant that you find yourself having a WTF moment. It catches you off-guard, but in a really great way - Starbucks needs to partner with HP on this expression! There's also brine, cinnamon, heather (plenty floral) and a bizarre fruitiness that really comes together harmoniously. The finish is never-ending and overall: OUTSTANDING. Cheers!

A very fruity nose, though one-dimensional: pears and honey. The palate is sweet with an oily texture, and with a lingering aroma of wood spices. It's quite nice. The finish is fairly lengthy and a good finish to a good start. I like it.

Turned out to be better than expected. The nose is especially nice here, with honey and apples (like candied apple on a stick). Of course, we're reviewing whiskies here, not perfumes. And while the palate is nutty and layered with complexity, the finish is a disaster with a burn that just overtakes the senses. It's quite harsh.

Much better than I expected - it's basically Ireland meets Louisville. I love bourbon so this was enjoyable - some charred oak, vanilla, maybe some cherries, cinnamon and pecans. It's well-bodied and the finish is smooth. Cheers!

A peated whisky, with notes of Lowes and hints of Home Depot. You peel the initial layer and there's stewed fruit, like figs. The palate is medium bodied, with a nutty aroma complemented by fluoride towards the finish. The finish itself is alright, though the taste of charcoal can be a little exhausting. I'm not a fan.

Good start but it kinda goes downhill after that - the nose is similar to the Glenlivet Nadurra First Fill, with hints of apples and barley with a predominance of honey. The body is completely flat, though fruity (sweet), and the finish is medium in length and not unpleasant. It's... alright.