Tastes

Definitely honey and malt but I also get a distinct lemon zest on the nose and palate. No peat though. Very pleasant and delicious highland malt.

The wine finish comes through on this one. Dry but also a bit sweet. *from the 4 pak of tasters.

Much sweeter than I expected, very fruity. ‘ *from the 4 pak of tasters.

A bit sweeter than the straight up bourbon casked Elgin Classic. Some lite notes of milk chocolate and muddled fruits. *from the 4-pak of minis*

Straight up the middle bourbon casked Speyside malt butterscotch, orchard fruit, vanilla, some oak spice. Really nice scotch. *from the 4-pak of minis*

On the nose it comes off smelling like a bourbon casked Speyside scotch with the light orchard fruit and honey notes. But on the palette, its all Irish blend. Butter biscuits, a bit of light jam, some spiky parts. For the money, it’s a solid pick as a budget irish.

Not bad for $14. A bit thin but at 80 pf that’s to be expected. Basically tastes like honey roasted peanuts. A good budget pour.

At $25 Oregon price…this ain’t bad! It’s not so much smoky but definitely has some hearty peat. It’s got the shiny notes typical of a blended scotch but it’s richer than most. Laphroaig (which I love) is apparently the dominant malt. Teachers is a bit cheaper, but I’d say for a budget with peat option this is noticeably “better”. Im calling this one a winner.

Classic JD but just a bit more intense flavor. A bit more oak, a bit less banana pudding. Really tasty!

Highland peat is bold on the nose but not overwhelming. Sweet, fruity, floral notes go under it. The pallet is a more bbq-like smoky peat. Those same dark fruits come behind that, there’s a slight saltiness going on too, with a nice lingering finish. This is great stuff!