Tastes

I find Crown very light and smooth but with very little length or finish. This is not something that I would buy but all of my Canadian hockey buddies swear by it, so a bottle of it always seems to be around.

This is a fantastic scotch. It hits the right notes on peat and smoke, not overwhelming but plenty of oomph.

This is my favorite bourbon. I find many bourbons too sweet. 46 finds just the right balance with the vanilla, custard, cherries, caramel and touch of cinnamon without being either too sweet or too harsh.

There is a dessert in there somewhere. Lots of fruit. Banana cream pie, pineapple, some citrus notes, and a hint of wood. Very drinkable and a great value. This makes it a very good option for an every day scotch.

I am pleasantly surprised by this bourbon. I'm not a fan of overly sweet bourbons and this one does not have that characteristic. It's highlights include a woodiness, orange peel, a little coriander, and a touch of brine. The finish is medium and the 100 proof is evident. Overall, I like it. This will make a nice sipping bourbon for the upcoming winter.

It has a definite sweetness to it. The finish is fairly long with a slowly fading mellow tail. Feels like a little maple syrup laying on your tongue.for a bit. The flavor profile has a little peppermint candy, vanilla, a little grassy leather all fighting to poke through the maple sugar layering. Good for sipping.

Nice flavors of honey, butterscotch, and vanilla with a little citrus. Finish could be longer but is nice and smooth. An enjoyable scotch to sip.

Buttery pancakes with lengthy maple syrup finish. On the sweet side of things. Enjoyable if you like it that way.

Very muted with a very quick finish. Very little to no bite. One could say this is a smooth rye, but it should at least have some flavor with even just a little bit of oomph. Doesn't cut it for me.