Tastes

I simply don't get it. Nose is nice enough, but very thin and light on the palate. To call this smooth is an understatement. I keep trying to figure out what I'm missing, perhaps I have been drinking too many whiskys in the north of 100 proof range!

Extraordinarily peaty on the nose with some iodine hints. Peat not as pronounced as one would expect on the oily oak palate but it comes screaming forward on the finish with a really unexpected and, to my tastes, exquisite sweet fruit compote addition. Lingers for what seems like minutes with peat tones. I swear I still have hints of this after hours. Love it.

Oak and floral on the nose. A little thin on the palate but the oak and floral tones really shine through. Apple, leather and rose water finish with just a touch of cinnamon spice. I love this bourbon - especially given the price. Coolest bottle ever made doesn't hurt either !

One of my favorite bourbons. Fairly easy to find and reasonably priced. Lots of dried dark fruit and oaky leather on the nose. Palate is full rich cinnamon spice with a nice lengthy finish. Can not recommend enough!

This is my go-to affordable blended Scotch Whisky. Pear, fruit compote, light, with a just a hint of spice and a tinge of white pepper on the finish, which, granted, I wish was a little longer. None-the-less, a great refreshing daily whisky.

Exceedingly nice rye for the money successfully marrying the vibrancy of a young rye with the richness of an old. Lots of mint spice with a robust lingering rye finish. Outstanding!

I know the Orphan Barrel crew has been slammed for the marketing practices they have employed - but, in the end, it's all about what's in the bottle. This is a very very nice bourbon. Nice toffee and oak nose, lots of caramel and vanilla on the palate and touch of rye on the finish. I highly recommend it.