Tastes

Oak, wild flowers, pine, seaweed dance with a touch of citrus and salt. This special offering has the signature seaside flavor Oban is known for. Its a nice, unique offering with a smooth yet spicey finish..

Best Barrell has to offer. Maple and smoke with a smooth oak char. Very smooth, nutty and not too sweet. This dram is just right in a lot of ways. One my my very favorites with a permanent place on my shelf.

An extremely smooth and unique tasting dram. Sophisticated for sure; licorice and berries with nurmeg, apricots and spice dance well together. I wish the proof was a bit higher as it could use a touch more heat. A delicious offering with a unique twist. A higher abv and lower price would gave earned it an even higher score.

Tried this at a friend’s house.. This high proof dram is certainly a goid value but does come off a little rough around the edges.

Sweet! Vanilla, spice, molasses, toffee and rum play together at a super high abv. A dessert dram for sure, this sweet dram is best enjoyed neat as an after dinner sipper. Sweet and smooth with a big punch best describes this unique offering from Barrell.

A bit hotter than Hibiki with barley notes. Campfire comes to mind. Sweet, smooth and smokey with a long finish. Flowers, cloves, peat, honey all play well. A good Japaneese dram that reminds me of Scotch.

A circus of flavors: vanilla, nutmeg, spice, fruit, leather all blended to perfection. Super smooth and delicious. Almost mysterious in it’s complexity, this dram is unlike anything I’ve tasted. I can’t pinpoint a specific flavor, but the blend is delightful.

Picked up a private barrel from my favorite spot and wow, I was not disappointed. Based off Vantage, this Spicey but not hot dram has a meriad of flavors that dance nicely. This high abv offering from Barrel is Incredibley smooth with a long finish. Dark fruit, coffee, cinnamon and sherry are blended to create a perfectly delicious dram. Deceptively smooth, this will hit you slow and hard. Be careful and enjoy, one of my very favorite private drams.

Cinnamon, chocolate and spice, so nice! Hard to believe the high abv on this smooth offering from EC. The B524 barrel proof packs heat but in a conformting way with a long finish. Sweet with hints of leather and rye, this scrumptious dram is powerful yet smooth. An exceptional dram. I did pickup an EJ private barrel release from my local spot, but still prefer the original barrell proof.

The first bottle i purchased was the C923. The B523 is bolder, s touch sweeter and very smooth. Smoke, spices, caramel, leather, all dance nicely. Packs a spicy punch at the end with a long finish. The B523 is a touch more complex than the C series. Onebof my favorites.