Tastes

I'm a huge fan of cask strength whiskey because the sweetness and vanilla/wood notes are more apparent and "in your face". There is a tanin dryness that I suspect the french oak is imparting that lingers all the way to the finish. There are spice notes akin to cloves that I find very pleasant throughout the dram.

I get a lot of cherry and toffee on the nose. The taste reminds me of eggnog spices like cinnamon. I get clove, dark brown sugar and some oak bitterness that is pleasant. You get flavor from front to back. Reminds me of Christmas.

This one is very pleasant. Just a touch of spice. It tastes like a mix between maker's mark regular with a rye. The wheat/rye throws you for a loop.

Surprisingly smooth yet spicy. Very well balanced. I get some oak and sweetness.

For a bourbon, I expect more vanilla and sweetness, oak etc... but this just came across a little harsh. That said their rye & blended is pretty good.