Tastes

First off, I’m more of a scotch guy but I do enjoy some barrel proof bourbons….. First off the nose is subdued with the most dominant note being a sweet alcohol note closer to what i would expect on a Jamaican rum. The mouthfeel is thin but there is a nice amount of oak spice on the arrival. The finish is short to medium with peppery spice fading out to thin caramel. Thoughts……buy Wild Turkey Rare Breed instead of this.

Compared to the classic Laphroaig 10 this has a more oily texture and is more dominated by vanilla and brine. The signature medicinal iodine note is turned down a bit. For my palate I would put this above the classic 10 or the Triple Wood but below the 10 Sherry, Lore or the 10CS.

For me this is all about an oily mouthfeel and a long finish that developes from oak spice to caramel and deep rich maltiness to brine and vanilla caramel. The nose is very nice and complex and plays between bitter and sweet notes with a hint of a coastal backbone. The palate is immediately full of oak spice, rich maltiness, apricot and a touch of caramel and vanilla. I would definitely buy another bottle.

I picked up a bottle of this out of curiosity and was immediately taken by its briny, herbal, coastal take on a spirit driven malt. While other spirit driven single malts go with light fruity and sweet this leans into coastal character with light pleasant sweetness and a hint of smoky/peaty chatacter. My closest comparison is Clynlish with less fruitiness and more brininess. This will be a constant in my collection going forward.

This is an absolutely definitive light fruity and complex single malt that should be in everyone’s collection. This a summer sipper that you will want year round. A few drops of water really beings out the the fruit notes on this one. There is just a hint of peat and coastal character behind apples, pears, citrus aswell as maybe peaches and plums. If I could only have one light fruity single malt in my collection it would probably be this one.

This has a much more thick oily texture and rich depth of flavor than you would expect from a 45% ABV whiskey, and suprisingly a little water really helps this one bring out the flavors. Definitely at the forefront is mint, clove, cinnamon and that rye bread fennel character. Finish is wuite long and in line with the palate.

Loads of fruit and honey. An easy summer sipper but not especially complex or interesting. Still a very nice warm weayher dram.