Tastes

Nose: caramel corn and bananas Palate: cinnamon, vanilla, caramel, toffee, smooth Finish: short, a hint of smoke, vanilla A nice corn whiskey. Water heightens the caramel sweet. Would buy.

Pleasant but not as flavorful as expected from the review. Light fruity sweetness, and a little vanilla. Smooth, better with water.

Overall, a nice whiskey. Honey is prominent on the nose, with a little burn. Mild sherry flavor, more honey sweetness and heat. Finish provides bitter wood and a dry smoke, and if you wait long enough chocolate and walnuts show up.

Light, smooth, and mellow. Not a ton of flavor. Honey and lemon nose, a little bitter smoke on the finish makes it interesting and brings you back for more.

Not bad at all, but I'd prefer Green Spot or Michael Collins. Light nose, smooth vanilla and coconut palate, a bit of heat on the finish.

Cereal, honey, hazelnut, and malt on the nose. The subtle smoke is nice when you don't want want to be overtaken but have a little peat without being medicinal or oily. Nicely balanced: a little sweet, a little salty, a little nutty, a little smoke. The smoke fades quickly but the sweetness develops on the finish. Opens well as it sits. Would be happy to own a bottle.

Aromas of honey, vanilla, almonds, and biscuit. Not overly hot after the first sip, but some sips are hotter than others. The bourbon cask influence is the strongest on the palate. I wouldn't describe this scotch as fruity, as the chart would imply. The heat lingers in the bottom of the throat, with some light tobacco being the prominent lingering flavor. Water slightly intensifies some of the flavors and a little char smoke, but doesn't much dull the heat. Decent scotch but not something I'd need in my home bar.

Light nose with a little nutty and honey. Warm and a bit spicy on the palate, with more walnut and vanilla. Very short finish

Extremely well balanced, not overly sweet, a good amount of spice, short finish. Vanilla and caramel are the primary flavors. There are others that are equally good and cheaper, but this is a staple sipper (or at least a must try) for any rye lover.