Tastes

A bit boring, but I do like this distiller's flavour profile in general.

Interesting stuff and I appreciate. A bit scattered though. First of all that small amount of barley add very little Scotch characters, and yes, it's got some smoke and peat and that's surprisingly harmonious. This distiller does the American whiskey part so nicely, so I'm pleased to try whatever they blend in with it. Being a Scotch snob, I do like this distiller very much.

Pointless.

High West should be my favourite American whiskeys distiller, and this one is my favourite from High West. They just don't have the natures I personally dislike from most American whiskeys - super sweet, super corny, overall incomplex and spiciness that is quite jarring.

This is for Octomore 07.1 Scottish Barley 5 year old 208 Reported ppm Seventh US Release. Nice and enjoyable, disappointed knowing how much it is.

It's a like roasted Highland malt. Very enjoyable.

Light, herbal - tea-ish, floral, delicate and easy-drinking.

Sherry-like (I am aware of that it seems not a sherry cask), oaky, very, and smoky (not peaty), vanilla, cake, ice cream, brown sugar, quite briny, peachy, and both chilli and herbal pepper spice on the nose... and something combined quite unique that I can't address - water chestnuts? Well... nah - a fairly complex nose. And then you drink what you smell. Rich, full, flavourful, sticky, enthusiastic and extensive.