Tastes

Very good whiskey. If it had a couple more distinct notes and less spiciness this would be a great whiskey. Dominant notes of briney, smoky, and leathery peat. Overall fairly smooth with a hint of spice and sherry. Easy drinking peated scotch. If you're set on having some peat, this is an easy grab.

Re-taste: This is a really good whiskey. I don't get all the low ratings - it's probably because people are name/hype chasing or price discriminating. Don't get me wrong I love my Ardbeg's and Lagavulins, but for the price, this is damn good. Bourbon notes stand out - caramel apples, ripe apricots, dried peaches and smoke. The peat comes in at the very end and very subtle. Well rounded and executed. Bargain deal here. Grab one you wont regret it.

Not sure why everyone is rating this low. I think it is cause everyone is comparing it to Islay. But it's not from there. Very unique peated whiskey. The Irish rendition and must I say, really enjoyable. The peat is is fresher, less smokey, briney, and oceany. It's as if the they harvested the peat and only burned it for half the time they usually do in Islay. Grab one. It's an experience

Refined. Very refined, in fact, that you know you are drinking an expensive drink. Fresh, fruity, and well balanced. Slight spiciness at the end from the Mizunarra. Beautiful whiskey. Would reach for it anytime it is available.

On the nose and on entry, notes of toffee, burnt marshmallows, butter tarts, leather, oak and unripe blood oranges. Smooth to start, slightly spicy, tart, and sweet. Spice lingers through the finish along with the smoke. Conclusion - unique, bold and unapologetic; if you get this you know you're getting a solid quintessential bourbon. Having said that, this is not an easy going kind of whiskey and if you are looking to kick back & relax, this won't be it, this will get you up.

On the nose and on entry, notes of slightly charred oak, toffee, bubble gum, and candied apples. The finish is refined and smooth - no dominant notes. A very good whiskey even though the bubble gum notes isn't my jam. For this price though I'm sure you can get better.

Not much on the nose - just hints of caramel but mostly acetone. On the palette, notes of dark chocolate, tobacco, oak. Not super refined and spicy finish. Closer to a Tennessee whiskey to me. I prefer Buffalo Trace or Weller Special Reserve for the same price.

Nose: caramel, milk chocolate, candied apples, maple. Entry: caramel, toffee, cake, peaches. Finish: spicy, tons of oak, cinnamon. Will definitely buy again. It's like the rye version of Weller Reserve

Nose: candied apples, baked pie, vanilla. Entry:spicy, caramel, candied apples. Exit: heavy on the charred oak and spicy. Overall: not bad, wouldn't line up or go out of my way to buy it, but I wouldn't be mad if it was given to me

Nose: candied apples, fresh fruit cake, bubble tea (lol), funnel cake with ice cream, vanilla. Entry: exactly like the notes on the nose but tack on burnt marshmallows. Exit: slight spice but mostly oak. Nutshell: a more elegant, refined and "fresher" tasting bourbon compared to the Weller special reserve. The notes are more natural and doesn't feel "added". Worth. Every. Penny. I paid retail though :)