Tastes

Very ok-ish budget whiskey. The nose is nutty, butter, cherry, vanilla, alcohol.... Palate is sweet corn, lots of oak, black pepper, nutmeg....finish is charred/burned wood,and sugar. Long lingering alcohol burn.... thin mouth feel. ...... I wouldn't buy a bottle. Also, it's number 12 not to be confused with 12 yr/old .....it's between 8-10 years old.

Not a bad little islay Scotch..... It's young the balance is a little off. I like the white pepper kick. The peat and smoke notes are awesome. Some people say it's a 6 year ardbeg.... Seems about right.

Took a tour of the distillery today. This is a killer whiskey....well balanced...still tastes a little young to me. I'd like to taste it barreled for a few more years but it's still delicious . The nose is sweet, peach, raisin, banana and plum. The palette is smokey with a distant peat, marshmallow, chocolate, clove and cherry. It finishes warm, smooth, and smokey with a touch of licorice and vanilla. Imagine a sweet Kentucky bourbon had a baby with an islay Scotch!

SMOKE SMOKE SMOKE! Complex nose with hints of smoke, leather and earth. A dense oily smoke then coats the mouth with touches of sea air/seaweed, iodine, cigar tobacco and light dried fruits. The finish is full warm and satisfying leading to a lingering huge smokey aftertaste that just won't quit. This is a dram that will stay with you. One of my new favorites!!!!

Nice dram a touch too medicinal and vagative for me to have on a regular basis.

Delicious. Super sweet. Great desert drink. Smooth finish.

Light, mild sweetness and floral....decent dram. Not my favorite....Balanced but kind of bland for me.

Love at first sniff. This dram is smooth, smooth, smooth and definitely a drinker! Perfectly balanced however not to incredibly complex. The nose is sweet vanilla and inviting, the palette is mildly sweet with a touch of spice, smoke, and vanilla, the finish is beautifully smooth and keeps you coming back for more.

Not so sure about this one while sipping my first dram. Revisited the next day and was surprised how much I LOVED it. It's continued to grow on me and is certainly in my top 5. Lightly salted sea air and earthy/rocky nose....the palette is smooth but peppery a little smoke, peat, and earth....the finish is HUGE, LONG, and WARM again the pepper but a big hit this time.