Tastes

Vanilla, corn, oak on the nose. Palate is fairly rich in caramel and beam nuttiness. Slightly syrupy texture. Finish falls a little dry and woody. Some cornmeal and caramel too.

Inviting nose that’s a little sharp but presents some peat. Vanilla, caramel, light pepper, marzipan palate with pleasantly peaty mouthfeel. Lingering peat and custard finish

Sweet vanilla nose with berries. Palate is oily and has nice stone fruit and berry notes. Finish lingers mildly viscous with some berry notes

Nose very sweet, citrus, very light smoke. Palate is nice. Very smooth, vanilla, caramel, easy drinking. Finish brings a little ashy smoke and citrus. Kinda reminds me of craigellachie 13....

Nose is very sweet upfront, herbal, minty, cinnamon. Palate has that WT funk. Nice strong rye spices. Nice proof point. Herbaceous and more mint, anise, oak, jolly rancher green apple. Mouthfeel-wise it feels a little watery, lighter. Finish is oaky, dry, funky. Solid overall but leaves more to be desired. Better as a mixer I think.

Best rye bang for your buck. This beat out many higher cost ryes in a blind taste test. Nose is up front and very sweet. Clove, anise, vanilla, oak, nutmeg. Palate is rich and sweet like frosting at first. Followed by a nice rye bite with spices, mint, more clove. A mouth-watering finish that lingers and slowly dries. Leaving oak, subtle cacao, mild funk. Great straight and great for mixing. 100 proof is a big plus. Can’t beat the price.

Nose is very subtle, oak, hints of anise, menthol. Palate peaks right in the middle with sweet oaky notes laced in baking spices. Finish lingers dry with leather, wood and anise. Not bad for the price. Higher proof on this would be interesting.

Really impressive Ledaig. Nose: sweet. Caramel. Apple. Earthy peat leads way to bbq meats. Frosting sweetness at the end. Palate: characteristic Ledaig sootiness. Rollercoaster of sweet, savory, umami. Finish: very lingering. Viscous. Ashy. Burnt peat. Ash tray (in a good way). Very cloying. The best part of the experience is the nose and palate. Fantastic dram and a favorite Ledaig.

Lil hot up front but very smooth and vanilla sweetness. Oak character noticeable. A few drops of water brings out more oak and nutty flavors while mellowing it slightly. Really robust for a japanese whiskey

Rich, oily peat. Sherry nose. flavor dramatically changed by the PX. Somewhat more mellow that regular. Peat more subdued.