Tastes

This is my second JW that I've tried after the black, and while it seems it's not for everyone, this is definitely my kind of Scotch. The nose is sweet with caramel and little bit of spice. The palate is to me a perfect balance of fruity Speysides, with interesting citrusy notes and hint of smoke. The finish is longer than many of the others I've tried with a bit of smoky chocolate. I got a great deal on a 1L bottle duty free, and am going to try to try to make this one last as long as possible. I'm still a rookie with Scotch (this is only the 7th I've tried so far) but this is by far my favourite at this point.

This is the first single malt I'd ever tried and I'm now just finishing off a bottle I bought years ago. Honey and apple on the nose, cereal on the palate and a little bit of burn on the short finish. Enjoyable but nothing special.

This truly blew my mind. The nose was strong with heavy peat smoke, but it is just so smooth. This paired with a nice cuban cigar is just heavenly.

Nose is strong, artificial maple and a little like a bottle of Aunt Jemima. Tastes better than it smells, but the fake maple ruins it. Go with Sortilege or just mix a little real maple syrup into your whisky and you'll be much happier.