Tastes

This works great in cocktails and the price is right. Not really a sipper though.

Like Dickel Rye on steroids. N: You know from the noise what you're getting into. Rich, robust, fresh rye, salt and some caramel in the background. P: Wonderfui mouthfeel. Rye bread, black pepper, fresh hay, charred oak, no fruit or sweetness to speak of, as far as I can detect. F: goes on and on. Much smoother than you'd think possible for such a spicy dram. I'm going to need to keep this in stock...

N: musty, seaweed, dried fruit and sherry. After 20 minutes I can find ashy smoke. P: vanilla, salt, mineral, citrus and a tropical fruit I can't quite place. F: medium length, sweet and slightly tart

Bottled 2012-04. N: light peat, honey, heather, a bit astringent. P: strong, still light peat and bitter honey, spices like clove and ginger. F: bitter, cocoa and ash. It's young for sure, but I don't there are many other whiskies with a profile like this (that I've tasted). Drink Distiller's flavour profile says "fruity & sweet," but that doesn't match the dram in front of me in any way.

N: sherry, raisins, fresh green apples, brown sugar, fresh apple pie. P: Very warming, oaky, raisins, rich toffee, slightly peppery, some clove. F: Silky smooth, slight lingering baking spice.

Reminds me of a briny HP12 without the sherry. Amazing for the price. N: vanilla, soft peat, sweet grain. P: more pronounced smoke, iodine, nuts, baking spice and grain. F: brine, salt, seaweed and nuts. Update: youth and grain really showing through when comparing this to CB Glasgow Blend.

Canadian 10 yo version. N: varnish, ripe fruit, candy apple, dried banana. P: Full bodied. Maple, brown sugar, ginger, rye, toffee, coconut, a little mint. F: Pleasant, raisins, nuts, and more dried banana

N: Young, coconut, marmalade for sure, ripe grapes. P: grain, tart marmalade and coconut. F: smooth, dry, balanced