Tastes

Nose: Dark red cherry, spicy wood, black pepper, leather, slight sweetness (honey maybe?), oak, a little musty. Nose after swirl: Fruit comes out much more, dried orange peel, you can really smell the wine that was in the casks this single malt was aged in. Palette: Beautiful dark flavor profile that balances the light flavors; simultaneous citrus, salted caramel, berry preserves, deep red wine, and earthy notes... very slight ethanol heat, medium mouthfeel. Finish: Deeper burnt notes overtake the lighter flavors on the finish.

Nose: Liquid caramel sweetness, fresh-cut apple. Nose after swirl: The apple juice stayed but comes with a slight brine, honeycomb, pear. Palette: Simple, but not bland at all. Sweet (but not too sweet), very little wood & smoke, the apple juice stays from the nose. Finish: Just more of the pallete, very slightly more wood/smoke. Overall a great entry-level or daily sipper Scotch.

Nose: Ludicrously, I'm getting grape hard candy on the nose followed by butter and honey. Plum even? Nose after swirl: Much milder earthy, almond-y nose. Palette: Dry, almost woody on the palate but then that sweet fruit comes through (very mildly). Slightly malty, not too much. Finish: doubles down on the wood, just like the 12yo.

Nose: Fascinating rich nose, ripe fruit and honey. Nose after swirl: Some dried fig, teeny tiny bit of brine. Palette: Nose comes through on the pallete with some oaky dryness. Some intricacies to the pallete that I honestly can't pinpoint, but I love that. Medium-thin mouthfeel. Finish: Dry oak finish.

Flat, but opens up over time. Okay honey nose and vanilla pallete. Not exceptional by any means. Thin mouthfeel. Nice oaky finish, but overall tastes like a watered-down version of what could be a better Scotch.

Incredible nose like a burnt peanut butter s'more. Palette is very disappointing; nothing like the nose. Taste falls flat and seems almost dull, especially right after giving your dram a good whiff.