Tastes

Behind the smoky curtain, it mostly resembles what I imagine the Scottish land to taste like: peat, earth, grass, flowers. We normally associate nature with visual cues, but this whisky brings the full experience of raw, authentic nature.

The kind of whisky that suffices in a bar but nothing to reminisce over. Mostly resembles this type of pear icecream I've had in my youth, without the nostalgic sentiment.

Not at all what I expected of it! I get vanilla, cantaloupe, whipped cream, figs, almonds on the nose. Very seductive, even more so with this taste like real Italian rum-raisin ice cream: the type you deviate 30 miles from your route for. Pairs well musically with something equally funky, like The Rubberband Man from The Spinners.

The Autumn whisky. Leather, earth, chestnuts and tree bark on the nose. The more you investigate the taste the more the musk taste of tobacco and raked leafs allows for blueberries and spareribs marinade. Finish is like my father's cigarillos. Seems made to pair with blues, like Alice from Tom Waits. The hype of this whisky is more than deserved, this is fantastic.

Nearly indistinguishable from the thousand other honey-and-vanilla whiskies out there without side-by-side comparison. It's a lovely dram, but success comes from standing out, not fitting in.

Like a younger sister to Highland Park 12; comparable in taste profile, but with less refinement, fewer subtleties. Considering it's a NAS scotch, it's quite enjoyable though!

Nose is only a bit fruity, nothing further. Taste is like a cake with vanilla, cream and white chocolate. Finish is a short alcoholic zing and bit of nutty/oaky bitterness. It's not one to contemplate longly, but I'd choose this for a night of heavy drinking over pricier but comparable (for example) Glenlivet or Glenfiddich expressions.

This is not the woman you will spend the rest of your life with. But as a young boy, this sweet and kind girl will be a great first that will make you understand how love can feel, even if it's simple.

This whisky is quite decent if you want a cheap(er) alternative to your everyday single malt scotch. Very smooth with subtle smoke flavours.

This is the girl you want to take home with you. Not just because she's pretty, smells nice, is a great kisser, or is a tiger in bed, but because she's all of those things. Captures all the complexities of a love: the light, the dark, the sweet, the fire; just like Dark Necessities from the Red Hot Chili Peppers.