Tastes

Nose: Grapefruit, and lily nectar take over with the traditional malt musty note taking a back seat. Not overly sweet, but very tropical. Palate: light bodied. , vanilla molasses and rum funk are prevalent with a hint of banana peel and orange zest. Oak tannins take you to the finish Finish: short and oaky with hints of cooked banana. A bit disappointing for the price, but a perfect whisky for a rum lover.

The perfect peat smoked malt to enjoy with friends. Aggressive flavors but smooth presentation. Dark and brooding with hints of mango.

Nose: candied nuts, apple, vanilla, and cinnamon Palate: thick and oily with vanilla, cereal malt notes, toffee, ritz cracker, salted caramel, orange zest. Finish: long with vanilla, salted caramel, milk dud, nutty aftertaste, wood sugars

Nose: lemon tea, brown sugar, barrel vanilla Palate: lemon, vanilla, and tobacco Finish: heavy tobacco and nuts.

Nose: black tea, vicks vapor rub, honey Palate: barrel spice, black tea, and honey Finish: light barrel smoke and tobacco with that black tea lingering

Nose: Lemon cake, ripe blackberry jam, shoe polish, and vanilla Palate: warm butter toast with baking spice and tobacco Finish: warm with notes of barrel spice, tobacco, and butter Marvelous whisky with unique flavors that scream “Texas” but do not leave a scotch lover wanting.

Nose: cut flower stems followed by a base of honeydew melon rind, faint white wine, and a classic malty mustiness. Palate: surprisingly smooth, without a bite. Light Honeydew melon shows up again on an oily mouthfeel, coupled with hints of creamy vanilla and faint nuttiness. A very pleasant palate that is easy to drink as well as sip. Finish: soft, yet of medium length, with wood tannins that dry the mouth like a dry wine, while keeping a hint of the sweetness the palate brings. Not a complicated masterpiece, or an aggressive islay, but a dang nice scotch that delivers a soft and comforting experience ideal for nights when you don’t want to wrestle or think about the whisky you’re drinking.

Nose is sweet and bourbon-like but with a malty musty and buttery note. Hints of vanilla and green apple appear. Palate is like a buttery cinnamon roll with healthy amounts of barrel spice (for a scotch). A hint of orange peel and new leather show up towards the back end. Finish is long but thin. Leaves you wanting more.

Smoked Ham