Tastes

Straw color. Big orange notes on the nose. Fresh fruit initially. Long alcoholic finish. If you are a GLENMORANGIE fan this is for you.

Redwood & rose color. Candy nose. Fresh fruit initial taste,followed by soft wood & spice. Long wood & tannic finish. Act 4, scene 3.

Deep amber rose color. Honey and floral notes on the nose. nice legs given that I understand it's a blend of six through 12 year whiskeys. It comes in super hot. Much hotter than you'd expect from a 116 proof whiskey. Obviously, that's going to put a lot of bitterness on the tongue. I can still pick up the wood. This one really benefits from water. Very much reminds me of a Woodford Double Oak. If you're a fan of whiskeys from heavily charred barrels this is a good choice for you. I prefer a lighter char.

I picked this up at Gatwick Airport at World of Whiskies. Rosie straw color. Heavy smoke and barbecue on the nose. Very reminiscent of an Ardbeg Uigeadail, but bigger, or perhaps one of their Octomore whiskies. I feel the cognac barrels add some roundness to the peat note. I'm not picking up true fruit notes but maybe that is the barbecue I'm picking up. Although there is no age statement, the legs seem to indicate at least some age on it. Sweet smoke on the tongue at first, followed by big tobacco notes. A big long finish. Definitely benefits from the extra alcohol content. Doesn't benefit from the water at least for me. It was worth 100 bucks, and worth the premium over the Uigeadail. It's an outstanding Islay product.

It's a great smooth whiskey. I like the maple note. I tasted this in London. Costs $100. The only reason I'm giving it three stars is that it isn't worth that kind of money. It certainly isn't better than single barrel barrel proof.

Carmel, vanilla & Brown sugar nose. Big wood on the tongue. Long alcoholic finish. Pretty one dimensional to me. I've yet to find a wine cask finish that I really liked, so this may just be me . 2. 5 stars

Typical well made speyside whisky. only had a small sample, so I'll reserve final judgement. I've yet to find a whisky finished wine casks that I truly loved.

Typical fresh fruit, orange, citrus expected from the speyside. Vanilla, a little carmel. Like the other well-made Speysides, the first thing you taste is the smoothness and balance. Sadly, it's Islay flavors that I truly love

Light straw color. Light honey nose. Sweet honey on the tongue and medium finish. While not bad, I wouldn't buy a bottle.

light straw color. No real legs, not a surprise given that it's NAS. lovely candy notes on the nose, then I'm picking up some dried fruit. like candy on the tongue. Surprisingly spicy for a 40% ABV. relatively short finish. Definitely like this one & would put it in my collection.