Tastes

This one is reminiscent of a bourbon. Lots of wood, vanilla, spices.

Sweet with dark fruit notes. Similar to the Lasanta but I’m not able to really distinguish the differences between the Sherry and Port finishes yet.

Enjoy this more than the original ten year. Get a more rich, farm fruit smell and taste from this one.

Fruity and floral, but a bit rough around the edges

Definitely full of peat as advertised. My only true comparison was Highland Park 12 Viking Honour, and that was more pretty and floral on both small and taste. This is more peat forward than that, and has more distinct chemical and rubber flavors. I enjoyed this well, but imagine it’s not for everyone.

Very similar to the Stout edition, the Stout being my preferred. I was hoping for more hops to come through, but this was still sweet and floral. Most noticeable difference here is a lack of the grassy funk (and I mean that in an endearing way) that’s present in the Stout. Great pour overall and good value.

Nose has a cherry-vanilla sweetness to it. I almost want to say it smells a bit like cinnamon as well but perhaps that’s the wood notes from the interesting barrel construction. Definitely get an okay, toasted, nutty flavor from this, especially during the finish. Reminiscent of some bourbons I’ve had, but lighter.

Nose: Lemon, lime, grapes. Very fruity, and sweet. Taste: Reminds me of a white wine that isn’t too sweet, maybe a Sauvignon Blanc. Slightly floral. Finish: Surprisingly long for how light this comes across. Leaves a tingle in the mouth but no real burn or warmth in the chest.

Sweet vanilla on the nose, but still a bit strong on the alcohol smell. The taste reminds me of a rougher Highland Park 12. Vanilla, Fruit, Smoke, Peat. The finish is pretty rough. Alcohol and burn if you take a little too much at once.

Basic bourbon with lots of vanilla and cherry. The finish leans towards a cherry cough-syrup, but not so much that it’s undrinkable. For such a low proof, I also get a lot of alcohol flavor.