Tastes

I found this overly hot when I first opened the bottle. It's about half empty and it's toned down over the year I've had it open and has quickly become one of my treat whiskies. It's got lovely rye spice, balanced by a rich, nuanced sweetness.

This is an older version of the regular Brenne. I still find way too much banana for my liking, though it is more palatable to me overall.

I've never liked banana-flavored things that aren't actual bananas, and this conjurs up those little banana Runts candies. Lots of tropical fruits and sweetness. Overall much too sweet for me.

Lots of Sherry, jammy notes on the initial nose. Sweet nose. Spicy, raspberry jam. Cherry vanilla cola. Toast and cocoa.