Tastes

SO much going on here. Beautiful legs that stick to the glass... Nose has light caramel, the familiar whistle pig rye grain notes and hints from the Madeira and port barrels in the background. Golden raisins in there somewhere. Smooth palate carries a lightly sweet grain front to a finish that goes back and forth between dry oakwood, toasted grains, musty barn, cacao, ripe plum, hay, toasted pecans and brown sugar.

This is the most well balanced scotch I've ever experienced. Honey ,honesuckle subdued peat and smoke, sweet corn, some cobweb and spice. Orange peel. Soft but warm palate Grains dominate the finish, along with white grapes and other orchard fruit.

Nose is dominated by barrel char. Very hot. Some rye comes through as well as notes of dark caramel and hints of cigar smoke and rye. Very hot from the palate down through the finish. A splash of water opens it up a bit and reveals notes of dark cherry and black pepper. Dries a bit at the back and shows the wood.

Nose is peaty, sweet and has hints of seagrass, honey apricots and spices and light caramel. Soft mouthfeel, palate is smooth and has a slow building warmth. Finishes Smoky and salty with lingering notes of peat, honey and barrel

Molasses, brown sugar, musty/Smoky/Woody. Apricots and orange peel Sweet front, warm on the tongue, slick on the palate. Finishes with ripe fruit and more brown sugar. Smoke throughout.

Hot nose, hints of mint, pepper, rolled grains and musty cobwebs. Lots of golden raisins and ripe d'anjou pears. Sweet front, some warmth, green grapes. Some spice and eucalyptus. Long, light caramel finish mingling pear-like sweetness and grains.

Golden straw in color, speedy legs. Sweet Corn, barnyard, dry oak and barrel char and a bit of burn hints of currants and tart berries. Some light caramel. Softer than I expected, but finish is hot and fast. Sweet. Nothing unexpected, outside faint notes of mint and eucalyptus. A bit flat on the palate and not very complex, but this is an incredible value at $23.99 for a 1.75.

Notably light color Spice nose, hint of eaucalyptus. Golden raisins and honey, flaked cereal grains and vanilla. Toast, spice. Mildly astringent, warm palate and finish carries notes that match the nose but also carries undertones of light oak. Excellent value

Sweet and char are the primaries here. Some cobwebs and corn mold. Caramel and brulee. Sweetness across the board. Some warmth, but this is really the sweetest, softest most vanilla like bourbon I've had in some time. Totally different experience than this 10 years ago

Nose dominated by barrel char. Corn, vanilla and oak notes. Soft front with dark caramel. Dryish finish also Dominated by barrel and corn. Warm on the palate, soft leather and charred oak... cinnamon and spice hints throughout. one of the classic expressions of Bourbon.